A nurse is learning safe administration of controlled substances. Which would be the highest priority action on the part of the nurse when administering controlled substances?
A) Maintain special written records for certain categories of controlled substances.
B) Discard wasted controlled substance and countersign with another nurse.
C) Ensure that only the charge nurse carries the narcotic keys.
D) Ensure that drugs on hand and documentation match at least once weekly.
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