When controlled substances are administered, which action is required by the nurse?
a. Discard and sign for unused quantities.
b. Count the amount of medication daily.
c. Keep narcotics to be given with other patient medications.
d. Have a second nurse witness disposal of unused portions and sign the record.
D
If you give only part of a premeasured dose of a controlled substance, a second nurse must witness disposal of the unused portion. Both nurses sign their names on the required form. Store all narcotics in a locked, secure cabinet separate from the patient's routine medications. (Computerized, locked cabinets are preferred.) The computerized dispensing system should maintain the inventory of medications.
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