The Client Is Being Treated with Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride, Nitropress)

The client is being treated with sodium nitroprusside (Nipride, Nitropress) . The nurse notes that the medication is tinted red. What is the highest priority nursing intervention in response to this observation?

A) Administer the medication as ordered.
B) Call the pharmacist since the medication should be tinted blue.
C) Discard the medication; it should not be tinted red.
D) Call the physician since this indicates that the dosage is wrong.