The physician has ordered a placebo for a client with chronic pain. You are a newly hired nurse and you feel very uncomfortable administering the medication. What is the first action that you should take?
a) Prepare the medication and hand it to the physician.
b) Check the hospital policy regarding the use of a placebo.
c) Follow a personal code of ethics and refuse to participate.
d) Contact the charge nurse for advice.
Answer: d) Contact the charge nurse for advice.
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