When moving to another state, what is the nurse responsible for becoming familiar with?
A) Local policies and procedures for controlled substance administration
B) Local provider's Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number for prescribing controlled substances
C) The agency monitoring controlled substances in the new state
D) Board of Nursing regulations of controlled substances in the new state
A
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The nurse needs to learn local policies and procedures for controlled substance administration because they can vary with some local governments more rigorous than others. Nurses do not memorize a provider's DEA numbers. The DEA is a federal agency that monitors controlled substances in all states. State boards of nursing do not regulate controlled substances but may regulate how controlled substances are administered by nurses.
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