The Nurse Administers Pain Medication to a Client Via a Fentanyl

The nurse administers pain medication to a client via a fentanyl transdermal patch. During nursing rounds 5 minutes later, the client states that "the patch fell off" and asks for a new one. What would be the appropriate nursing intervention in this situation?

A) Administer a new patch.
B) Skip this dosage and administer a new patch when it is due again.
C) Help to locate the old patch before administering a new one.
D) Report the incident to the primary care provider.