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A Nurse Has Withdrawn a Narcotic from the Medication Dispenser

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A nurse has withdrawn a narcotic from the medication dispenser and must waste a portion of the medication. What should the nurse do?


A) Have another nurse witness the wasted medication.
B) Return the wasted medication to the medication dispenser.
C) Place the wasted portion of the medication in the sharps container.
D) Exit the medication room to call the health care provider to request an order that matches the dosages.

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