The nurse identifies that the ordered dose for a medication is twice the amount generally administered.What action should the nurse take?
A) Administer the medication as it was ordered.
B) Check to see if previous shift nurses gave the medication.
C) Collaborate with the prescriber about the order.
D) Administer only the standard dose of the medication.
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