The nurse is teaching a nursing student about management of controlled substances in medication administration. Which statement by the nursing student indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "If there is a difference between state and federal laws governing a scheduled drug, the federal law takes precedence."
b. "Prescriptions for drugs in Schedules III and IV may be written to include up to 5 refills."
c. "Schedule I drugs may only be given to hospitalized patients."
d. "To reduce the possibility of abuse of a drug that is Schedule II, the prescriber should call the prescription to the phar-macy."
B
Providers may prescribe Schedule III and IV drugs orally by phone, written as a prescription, or electronically, and may provide up to 5 refills. When state and federal laws differ, the more re-strictive law takes precedence, whether it is the state or the federal law. Schedule I drugs have no approved uses. Schedule II drugs must be typed or written in indelible ink or pencil and signed by the provider or may be submitted electronically. They may be called in an emergency but must be followed by a written prescription within 72 hours.
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