While providing medication, the client states that one pill does not look the same as the medication she takes at home. What should the nurse do?
1. Tell the client that the physician ordered the drug.
2. Check with the nursing supervisor.
3. Clarify the order with the physician.
4. Give the medication to the client.
Answer: 3
1. The client is one method of ensuring safety of drug administration, and if the client questions a drug, the nurse listens.
2. The nursing supervisor is not the appropriate person to notify.
3. The nurse should contact the physician for clarification and explain the client's concern.
4. The nurse should not give the drug without clarifying with the physician.
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