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According to the medication label, Mr. Hartman's prescription of amoxicillin expired two days ago. What should you do? A. Administer the amoxicillin for the rest of the day, then report to the prescribing physician. B. Administer as prescribed; expired amoxicillin can be administered up to a week after the printed expiration date. C. Do not administer the medication and report this to your supervisory nurse. D. Flush the expired amoxicillin down the toilet and record in the medical administration record.

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C Is the right and obvious choice
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D.
C. Do not administer the medication and report this to your supervisory nurse.
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