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67. A community health nurse is educating a patient about safe disposal of unused or expired prescription medications at home. What is the medicinal recommendation?

A. Flush down the toilet
B. Participate in drug take-back programs, or if unavailable, mix with undesirable substance (e.g., coffee grounds) and place in sealed bag in trash
C. Throw in the regular trash
D. Keep for future use

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  • Flush down the toilet
  • Participate in drug take-back programs, or if unavailable, mix with undesirable substance (e.g., coffee grounds) and place in sealed bag in trash
  • Throw in the regular trash
  • Keep for future use

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