— 健康促進與維護 · MEDIUM · MCQ —
護理師關於居家藥物安全應提供什麼指導？
Which instruction should the nurse provide to a client regarding medication safety at home?
- ADispose of old medications in the trash bin將舊藥物丟入垃圾桶
- BShare medications with family members與家人共享藥物
- CKeep medicines in their original containers✓ 正解將藥物保存在原廠容器中
- DStore all medications in the bathroom cabinet將所有藥物存放在浴室櫃中
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
居家藥物安全的核心在於防止誤用、確保藥效及避免他人誤食。藥物必須保存在原始包裝中，這是為了確保標籤完整，包含正確的藥名、劑量、服用頻率及過期日期，減少給藥錯誤。浴室環境潮濕且溫差大，會加速藥物分解變質。隨意棄置藥物至垃圾桶容易造成環境汙染，或被兒童、寵物誤食。臨床上，護理師應教導病人將藥物存放在陰涼、乾燥且兒童無法觸及之處。
Medications should be kept in their original containers to ensure proper labeling, including drug name, dosage, and expiration date, which minimizes administration errors. Storing drugs in humid areas like bathrooms can degrade their potency, while sharing medications is unsafe. Proper disposal should follow specific guidelines rather than throwing them in the trash.
✦ 台美臨床差異
美國非常強調藥物回收（Drug Take-Back programs），許多連鎖藥局（如 CVS, Walgreens）設有藥物回收箱，或建議將藥物混入咖啡渣/貓砂後密封丟棄以防誤用。台灣則多依據衛生福利部指引進行藥物廢棄處理。