The nurse is preparing medications for the client using a cabinet in the client's room. Which medication would the nurse not find in the medication cabinet?
1. Routine medications
2. Controlled substances
3. PRN medications
4. Liquid medications
Correct Answer: 2
Controlled substances must be double-locked so they will not be found in the client's cabinet. However, routine medications, PRN medications, and liquid medications will be found in the client's cabinet unless they are controlled substances, or require refrigeration.
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