After seeing a patient, the physician gives a nursing student a verbal order for a new medication. The nursing student first needs to:
A) Follow ISMP guidelines for safe medication abbreviations.
B) Explain to the physician that the order needs to be given to a registered nurse.
C) Write down the order on the patient's order sheet and read it back to the physician.
D) Ensure that the six rights of medication administration are followed when giving the medication.
Answer: B
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