A Nurse Is Working in a Busy Research Hospital

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working in a busy research hospital. One of the clients assigned to the nurse's care is to receive a medication that the nurse is not familiar with and is not listed in the drug reference manual. The best action of the nurse is to:

A) call the physician and ask what the medication is and what it is for.
B) ask the client about this medication.
C) follow the physician's orders as written and give the medication.
D) call the pharmacy and do further investigating before administering the medication.