護理師教導病人藥物安全存放，哪項建議最重要？
A nurse is educating a client about safe medication storage. Which of the following is an important instruction?
- AStore medications in the kitchen near the stove將藥物存放在廚房爐竈附近
- BKeep all medications in their original containers✓ 正解將所有藥物保存在原裝容器中
- CDispose of expired medications by flushing them down the toilet將過期藥物沖入馬桶處理
- DStore all medications in the bathroom cabinet for easy access將所有藥物存放在浴室櫃中以方便取用
藥物安全存放的核心原則在於維持藥物穩定性、防潮、防高溫，並防止誤食。藥物應保留在原包裝容器中，因為容器上標示了正確的藥物名稱、劑量、服用頻率、過期日期及保存說明，這是確保用藥安全的第一道防線。將藥物存放於浴室或廚房會因濕氣或高溫導致藥物成分變質或失效。處理過期藥物時，不應直接丟入馬桶，以免藥物殘留物進入水源系統，造成環境污染。
The core principles of safe medication storage are to maintain drug stability, protect against moisture and high temperatures, and prevent accidental ingestion. Medications should be kept in their original containers because the container is labeled with the correct drug name, dose, frequency, expiration date, and storage instructions, which constitute the first line of defense for medication safety. Storing medications in the bathroom or kitchen exposes them to humidity or heat that may degrade or deactivate the active ingredients. When disposing of expired medications, they should not be flushed down the toilet, in order to prevent drug residues from entering the water supply and causing environmental contamination.
在美國，社區藥局（如 CVS, Walgreens）通常提供「藥物回收箱（Medication Disposal Drop Box）」服務，鼓勵病人將過期藥物帶回藥局銷毀，而非自行處理。