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A Patient Is Prescribed Niacin (Niaspan)

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A patient is prescribed niacin (Niaspan) .The pharmacy sends niacin (Niacor) .What is the nurse's best action?


A) Hold the drug and contact the prescriber.
B) Administer the Niacor in place of the Niaspan.
C) Ask the pharmacy to send the patient's ordered Niaspan.
D) Check the patient's chart to find out if he or she takes Niacor at home.

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