While Preparing to Administer an Eye Ointment, the Nurse Inadvertently

While preparing to administer an eye ointment, the nurse inadvertently squeezes the tube, discarding the first bead of medication. What action should the nurse take at this point?

A) Have a second licensed nurse witness the waste and sign the chart.
B) Administer the eye ointment as ordered, as the first bead of ointment should be discarded anyway.
C) Continue to squeeze the tube until a clear line of ointment has been discarded from the tip.
D) Notify the pharmacy and request a new, unopened tube of ointment.