The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Chewable Tablet to a Preschool-Age

The nurse is preparing to administer a chewable tablet to a preschool-age child. The child's parent reports always crushing the tablet and mixing it with pudding when giving it at home. What is the nurse's next action?

A) Ask the pharmacist if the drug may be crushed.
B) Crush the tablet and mix it with pudding.
C) Insist that the tablet must be chewed as ordered.
D) Request a liquid form of the medication from the pharmacy.