- Administer the medication as ordered, ignoring the patient's doubt.
- Explain the medication again and reassure the patient, then administer it.
- Withhold the medication until the prescribing physician can be consulted to clarify the patient's concerns.
- Ask the patient to describe their usual pill.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication, but the patient states, “I don’t usually take that pill; my other pill looks different.” The nurse double-checks the medication and order and confirms it is correct according to the chart. However, the patient continues to express doubt. What is the most ethical action for the nurse?
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