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The nurse prepares a narcotic analgesic for the client. When the nurse enters the client's room to administer the medication, the client drops the capsule on the floor. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Wipe it off and administer it anyway because it's a narcotic.
2. Throw the pill in the trash can in the client's room and get a replacement.
3. Discard the tablet according to facility policy, with another nurse cosigning the waste, and obtain a new capsule to administer to the client.
4. Discard the tablet according to facility policy, with the unlicensed assistive personnel cosigning the waste, and obtain a new capsule to administer to the client.
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Excellent choice and explanation Slight Smile
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