A nurse is learning safe administration of controlled substances. Which would be the highest priority action on the part of the nurse when administering controlled substances?
a. Maintain special written records for certain categories of controlled substances.
b. Discard wasted controlled substance and countersign with another nurse.
c. Ensure that only the charge nurse carries the narcotic keys.
d. Ensure that drugs on hand and documentation match at least once weekly.
ANS: B
All wasted controlled substances must be witnessed during the wasting process and countersigned in order to ensure proper control.
You might also like to view...
The physician has ordered Fentanyl (Sublimaze) for a woman in labor and has asked the nurse to provide patient education. What will the nurse include in the educational plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. Onset is slow. b. Duration is short. c. Administration is by mouth. d. No known side effects. e. It is not the same drug as sufentanil.
The nurse is completing an integumentary examination with an African American patient. Which findings should the nurse recognize are associated with the patient's genetics?
Select all that apply. 1. an ashen hue to black skin 2. a yellowish cast on the palms 3. very dry scalp and dry, fragile hair 4. several keloids 5. patches of white spots on the hands
When planning care for an elderly patient, a safety consideration the nurse must address is:
A) Clothing must be long and loose B) Keep the patient in a specific, confined area at all times C) Provide adequate lighting D) Turn the water temperature up, because the patient is always cold
What is the principal difference in tracheostomy care between care given in the acute care setting and care given in the home care environment?
a. In the acute care setting, the inner cannula is cleaned. b. In the home care setting, dressings are not necessary. c. In the acute care setting, hydrogen peroxide is used for cleaning. d. In the home care setting, the procedure may be done with clean technique.