If a narcotic has been drawn up, but it is not administered, what is the MOST correct procedure?
A) Discard the medication and note it in the patient's record.
B) Discard the medication with a witness present and chart in the patient record that it was not given and the reason for withholding it.Then record the waste in the controlled substance records.
C) Discard the medication with a witness present and chart in the patient record that it was not given with the reason for withholding it.
D) Discard the medication with a witness present and record the waste in the controlled substance records.

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The most correct procedure for handling a narcotic that has been drawn up but not administered is to discard the medication with a witness present, chart in the patient record that it was not given and the reason for withholding it, and then record the waste in the controlled substance records. This ensures accountability and compliance with regulations regarding controlled substances.

If a Narcotic Has Been Drawn Up, but It Is