A registered nurse (RN) is assigned to a busy medical-surgical unit. A physician gives the RN a verbal order for a medication that the nurse is unfamiliar with. According to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) Rules and Regulations, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A
Administer the medication as ordered and document the verbal order.
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B
Refuse to administer the medication because it was a verbal order.
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C
Research the medication's rationale and effects before administration.
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D
Delegate the administration of the medication to another experienced RN.