A nurse is maintaining precise records regarding the dispensing, wasting, and storage of a drug that is securely locked. Which drug is the nurse administering?
a. Routine medication
b. Controlled substance
c. Over-the-counter medication
d. Substance not requiring an order
B
Controlled substances are securely locked away, and only authorized personnel have access to them. Maintain precise records regarding the dispensing, wasting, and storage of controlled sub-stances. There are criminal penalties for the misuse of controlled substances. Routine and over-the-counter drugs are not controlled substances. Controlled substances required an order by a licensed physician or in some states advanced practice nurses.
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