The clinic nurse receives a phone call from a patient. The patient tells the nurse that he forgot to take his medication this morning. Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "Take the next dose as scheduled."
b. "What is the name of the medication?"
c. "Has this ever happened to you before?"
d. "Don't be concerned, this happens all the time."
Ans: b. "What is the name of the medication?"
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