Which action is NOT part of responding to a drug recall notice?

• A. Remove affected stock from distribution.
• B. Quarantine and document lot numbers.
• C. Notify nursing and pharmacy.
• D. Update patient MAR to continue using recalled stock.

Answer: (D)

In a drug recall, the priority is to protect patients by stopping exposure to the recalled product and tracing its use. The actions you take are to identify which lots are affected, remove that stock from distribution, and segregate it so it cannot be administered. You confirm the lots involved and document them to trace where the product has gone, then inform all relevant staff—nursing and pharmacy—so no further doses are given and replacements can be provided as needed. These steps ensure rapid containment and safe transition to alternatives.

Updating a patient’s medication administration record to continue using recalled stock would defeat the purpose of the recall. The MAR should reflect that the product is recalled or held and not to be used, with plans to substitute a safe alternative or discontinue the therapy as appropriate.