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Choice A reason: Hypnotics, like Ambien, induce sleep, matching Seconal’s primary action. This aligns with nursing pharmacology standards for sleep-producing drugs. It’s universally recognized, distinctly applied to facilitate rest effectively in practice.

Choice B reason: Anticoagulants prevent clotting, not induce sleep like hypnotics do. This misidentifies Seconal’s purpose, per nursing standards. It’s a universal error, distinctly unrelated to sleep production in pharmacology.

Choice C reason: Sedatives calm but don’t always induce sleep; hypnotics specifically do. This lacks precision, per nursing pharmacology. It’s universally distinct, missing the sleep focus of Seconal and Ambien.

Choice D reason: Psychotropics affect mood broadly, not just sleep like hypnotics. This errors in specificity, per nursing standards. It’s universally distinct, misaligning with the sleep-inducing role of these drugs.

Choice A reason: Changes signal potential instability, not normal variation; returning is safer. This errors, per nursing pharmacology. It’s universally distinct, risking potency loss in administration.

Choice B reason: Altered color, consistency, or odor suggests degradation; returning ensures safety. This aligns with nursing standards. It’s universally applied, distinctly protecting patients from ineffective drugs.

Choice C reason: Nurses assess drugs, not just pharmacists; returning is nurse-initiated. This misplaces responsibility, per nursing pharmacology. It’s universally distinct, errors in duty allocation.

Choice D reason: Giving altered drugs risks harm; reporting alone isn’t enough. Returning is safer, per nursing standards. This fails universally, distinctly compromising medication safety.