The nurse witnesses a coworker taking a narcotic medication prescribed for a client.Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Ask the other nurses on the unit what they would do.
B) Tell the coworker that the incident will be reported the next time it happens.
C) Offer to care for the nurse's clients until the medication is no longer effective.
D) Report the incident to the nurse supervisor.
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