The Nurse Is Administering Prescribed Medication to an Elderly Client

The nurse is administering prescribed medication to an elderly client who tells the nurse that "this is not the color of the pill I normally take." What action should the nurse take in this situation?

A) Recheck the medication administration record (MAR) , order, and medication prior to dispensing it.
B) Administer the pill; explain to the client that generic drugs come in different colors.
C) Call the client's prescribing healthcare practitioner to confirm the order.
D) Document the conversation in the client record and do not administer the pill.