When the Nurse Is Giving a Scheduled Morning Medication,the Patient

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is giving a scheduled morning medication,the patient states,"I haven't seen that pill before.Are you sure it's correct?" The nurse checks the medication administration record and sees that medication is listed.Which is the nurse's best response to the patient?

A) "It's listed here on the medication sheet, so you should take it."
B) "Go ahead and take it, and then I'll check with your doctor about it."
C) "It wouldn't be listed here if it wasn't ordered for you!"
D) "I'll check on the order first, before you take it."