The nurse notices that a physician's order for a medication for an elderly patient seems very low. What is the best nursing action?
A) Verify that the low dose is deliberate to compensate for aging.
B) Ask the pharmacist for a rationale for the dose.
C) Refuse to administer the medication as the dose is too low.
D) Ask the physician to increase the dose of the medication.
A
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