During discharge patient teaching, the nurse reviews prescriptions with a patient. Which statement is correct about refills for an analgesic that is classified as Schedule C-III?
a. No prescription refills are permitted.
b. Refills are allowed only by written pre-scription.
c. The patient may have no more than five refills in a 6-month period.
d. Written prescriptions expire in 12 months.
ANS: C
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