A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for insulin with the sig reading "52 units q.a.m. and 48 units q.p.m." As the prescription is entered into the patient's profile, the technician notices that the patient may not be taking medications as directed, and the compliance may be an issue. What should the technician do?
A. Show the information to the pharmacist for consultation with the patient
B. Omit alerting the pharmacist to the patient's possible misuse of medication
C. Assume that the patient and his or her physician have discussed this situation
D. Consult with the patient about proper dosing of his or her medication
Answer: A. Show the information to the pharmacist for consultation with the patient
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