A client's blood pressure is elevated at 160/90 mm Hg. The physician prescribed “clonidine (Catapres) 1 mg by mouth now.” The nurse sent the prescription to pharmacy at 7:10 AM, but the medication still has not arrived at 8:00 AM. The nurse should do all except which of the following?
1. Check all appropriate places on the unit to which the drug could have been delivered.
2. Check the client's blood pressure.
3. Call the pharmacy.
4. Go to the pharmacy to obtain the drug.
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