A nurse is preparing to administer an injection of an opioid medication to a client. The nurse draws out 1 mL of the medication from a 2 mL vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ask another nurse to observe the medication wastage. Notify the pharmacy when wasting the medication. Lock the remaining medication in the controlled substances cabinet. Dispose of the vial with the remaining medication in a sharps container.
[Answered]: A nurse is preparing to administer an injection…
Need help with your Dosage Calculations & IV Flow case study or NCLEX preparation? Connect with a verified Nursing expert now.