You are working on a very busy 35-bed hospice unit. The RN you are working with just got a new admission and hands you a syringe with "pain drug" in it. He/she asks you to give this drug to a specified patient. What is your most appropriate action?
A) Assist the RN by giving the drug as requested for this one time only.
B) Refuse to give a drug that is not for a patient you are assigned to care for.
C) Refuse, but prepare another dose of the drug yourself, and give as prescribed.
D) Assist the RN as directed, as under the RN's supervision, this practice is permitted.
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