At change of shift,two nurses (one from each shift)discover a discrepancy in the narcotics inventory for morphine 5 mg/mL vials.The count is short by one vial.Which of the following steps should be taken to reconcile the count? (Select all that apply.)

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All nurses having access to the key must be asked about medication they have given.Steps must be retraced to see if someone forgot to record any medication.Patient charts might also be checked to see if medication was given that was not signed for on the inventory report.If errors in the report cannot be found,both the pharmacy and the nursing service office must be notified.If the error is large,the hospital administrator and security police are usually contacted.

At Change of Shift,two Nurses (One from Each Shift)discover a Discrepancy