Which does the nurse implement to administer a controlled substance?
1. Count the amount of medication daily.
2. Discard and document unused quantities.
3. Lock opioids with the client's medications.
4. Share the unused portion with another client.
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2. The nurse discards an unused portion of the client's medication when it is a con-trolled substance and has another nurse witness the event, and both nurses document the transaction. The nurse follows agency policy about discarding controlled sub-stances.
1. Controlled substances are counted and verified every 4 to 8 hours to identify un-documented agents and unauthorized administration.
3. All controlled substances remain locked with other controlled substances.
4. The nurse cannot share the unused portion of the client's medication even if it is kept sterile.
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