The nurse administers a liquid medication via the oral route.While documenting that the medication was administered, the nurse realizes it was ordered to be administered via the parenteral route.Which action should the nurse take?
A) Report it as a medication error.
B) Take no special action because a liquid medication can be administered either way.
C) Log it on the client's chart and inform the health-care provider.
D) Document how medication was administered and give the next dose via the parenteral route.
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