Answer to Question 1
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
1. All health care facilities are required to have narcotic control systems in place. Policies must be in place regarding drug wastage.
2. All health care facilities are required to have narcotic control systems in place.
3. Narcotics are always locked up.
4. All health care facilities are required to have narcotic control systems in place. Policies must be in place regarding documentation.
5. Two nurses are not required when preparing a narcotic.
Answer to Question 2
Answer: 2
1. Clients have a right to refuse, but further exploration of the medication is the best response.
2. To prevent medication errors, the nurse should always recheck the medication administration record (MAR) and physician orders.
3. The nurse should not assume that the physician prescribed a new medication.
4. The nurse should not assume that the medication is a generic form.