NCLEX RN Practice Question

Medications should always be handled according to organizational policies and safety standards. Storing medications in a locked, controlled environment helps prevent unauthorized access, medication errors, and theft. Refrigerated medications must be stored at the correct temperature, but this action alone does not address the broader requirement for safe medication storage. Verifying the count of controlled substances is an important task but focuses more on accountability than overall storage safety. Placing medications on an open shelf is unsafe because it allows for improper access and increases the risk of errors or diversion.