If a Controlled Substance Is Accidentally Spilled or Contaminated,the Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

If a controlled substance is accidentally spilled or contaminated,the nurse will first do which of the following?

• A) Obtain another dose from the narcotic control system.
• B) Document the occurrence in the medication record.
• C) Clean up the spill and notify the supervisor.
• D) Ask another nurse to cosign the inventory record describing the situation.

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Definitions:

DNA Evidence

Biological material used in legal contexts to associate a suspect with a crime scene, victim, or object, due to the unique genetic information it carries.

Fingerprint Evidence

Forensic proof typically used in legal proceedings that involves analyzing and matching fingerprints found at a crime scene to those of a suspect.

Criminally Liable

The legal responsibility of a person for committing a crime, meaning they can be prosecuted and potentially face penalties or imprisonment.

E-mails

Electronic messages sent over a network, typically through the internet, allowing individuals to communicate asynchronously.