A nurse needs to administer a prescribed dose of a narcotic medication to a client with acute neck pain. Which of the following precautions should be taken in the storage of narcotic medications?
A) In a double-locked drawer
B) In a single container
C) In a self-contained packet
D) In disguised containers
A
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The nurse should place narcotic drugs in a double-locked drawer. Narcotics are controlled substances, meaning that federal laws regulate their possession and administration. Health care facilities keep narcotics in a double-locked drawer, box, or room on the nursing unit. A narcotic drug may not be placed in a single container, self-contained packet, or in disguised containers.
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