The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order: "Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do?
A) Administer the medication as it was given last time.
B) Administer the medication by mouth.
C) Verify the order with the prescriber.
D) Ask the patient how this medication is usually given.
Answer: C) Verify the order with the prescriber.
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