A licensed nurse in a long-term care facility is in charge of the narcotics cabinet. What
must the nurse ensure when going off duty?
A) Ask the oncoming and outgoing nurse to count the number of remaining drugs
B) Count and document the remaining controlled drugs personally
C) Ensure that the keys of the narcotics cabinet are kept safely in a drawer
D) Provide the oncoming nurse with a verbal record of the remaining drugs
A
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