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A client is prescribed morphine sulfate, a Schedule II medication, for severe postoperative pain. The nurse knows that this medication has which of the following characteristics?
This is true for Schedule III and IV medications, not Schedule II.
Rationale: Schedule II medications are those with a high potential for abuse and dependence, but have accepted medical uses. They require a written prescription from a licensed prescriber, except in an emergency situation when a telephone or fax order is allowed. However, the written prescription must follow within 72 hours. Schedule II medications cannot be refilled; a new prescription is required for each dispensing.
This is true for Schedule V medications, not Schedule II.
Only licensed prescribers with a DEA number can prescribe controlled substances.
Correct answer: b) It can be prescribed by telephone or fax in an emergency.
Rationale: Schedule II medications are those with a high potential for abuse and dependence, but have accepted medical uses. They require a written prescription from a licensed prescriber, except in an emergency situation when a telephone or fax order is allowed. However, the written prescription must follow within 72 hours. Schedule II medications cannot be refilled; a new prescription is required for each dispensing.
Incorrect choices:
a) It can be refilled up to five times within six months.: This is true for Schedule III and IV medications, not Schedule II.
c) It can be obtained without a prescription for medical use.: This is true for Schedule V medications, not Schedule II.
d) It can be dispensed by any healthcare provider.: Only licensed prescribers with a DEA number can prescribe controlled substances.