It is late at night on the medical unit in the hospital,and the physician calls to leave orders for one of his patients.The licensed practical nurse answers the phone and appropriately responds with which of the following statements?
A) "Let me get the registered nurse on the phone."
B) "I am unable to take the order at this time. Please call in the morning."
C) "Please repeat the order for me, so that I can make sure it is written correctly."
D) "Let me have your phone number, and I will have the supervisor call you back."

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As an LPN, the nurse is not authorized to take orders from physicians. They should inform the physician that they will get the RN responsible for the patient to accept the order.

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