The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Medication from a Unit-Dose

The nurse is preparing to administer a medication from a unit-dose system. The nurse verifies that the medication, dose, and time are correct and that the expiration date was the day prior. Which action is correct?

A) Administer the medication and observe for adequate drug effects.
B) Notify the pharmacist and the provider of a medication error.
C) Return the medication to the pharmacy to be replaced.
D) Verify the right patient and administer the medication.