The nurse is preparing to administer a controlled substance.Which action must the nurse take first if controlled medication is discarded?
A) Save the unused portion for the next dose.
B) Document the amount wasted.
C) Have a nurse witness the wasting of the drug.
D) Administer the unused portion on another patient.
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