A patient calls the nurse because he is having incision pain and wants a dose of analgesic medication. When the nurse checks the patient's medication administration record, she notes that he is prescribed the opioid, hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Where should the nurse expect to retrieve this drug for administration?
1) Cabinet in the patient's room
2) Double-locked medication drawer
3) Stock supply cabinet
4) Portable medication cart
ANS: 2
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