A student nurse has just finished presenting an educational program for residents of a retirement community regarding unsafe medication practices. Which of the following statements from a resident would indicate the need for further education?
A) "I will not take medication that has been prescribed for my wife."
B) "I will not take medication that is more than 1 year old."
C) 'It's okay to buy medication from an Internet pharmacy, as long as it says the medication was made in the United States or Canada."
D) "I will buy all of my medication from the same pharmacy."
C
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