Which statement is correct about the nurse's responsibility for the care and administration of narcotics?
a. Narcotics must be counted at the change of each shift by the nurse going off duty and the nurse coming on duty.
b. When giving a narcotic, the nurse must get another nurse to verify the amount of drug given.
c. Narcotics must be stored in a separate con-tainer from other drugs, but do not need to be under lock and key.
d. When recording the administration of a nar-cotic, the nurse must record only the name of the drug and the patient to whom it was given.
A
Specific forms are used to record the supply and the administration of narcotics and controlled substances. These forms require the following information be recorded: name of the patient receiving the drug; amount of the drug used; time the drug was given; name of the prescribing health provider; and the name of the nurse administering the drug. Nursing practice usually requires that nurses count the narcotics and controlled substances at specified intervals. At the change of shifts, one nurse who is going off duty counts the drugs with a nurse coming onto duty. Narcotics and controlled substances are kept in a double-locked drawer, box, room, or medication-dispensing cart. If for any reason a narcotic has to be discarded, a second person should act as a witness and that person should also sign the narcotic sheet.
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