The nurse administering a controlled drug would do which of the following?
1. Find the medication in the client's drawer.
2. Discard the unused portion in the trash can.
3. Sign for the medication with another licensed nurse.
4. Check the number of dosages against the documented amount.
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Rationale: When administering a controlled drug, the nurse checks the number the record indicates are remaining in the stock supply against the actual number remaining. The medication will be found in a double-locked area or computer-controlled dispensing system. Unused portions must be discarded with another nurse according to facility policy, in a place where the medication cannot be retrieved. Another nurse must sign when wasting, but is not required when the entire dose is used.
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