The nurse in the emergency department is administering a prescription for 20 mg intravenous furosemide (Lasix) which is to be given immediately. The nurse scans the client's identification band and...

The nurse in the emergency department is administering a prescription for 20 mg intravenous furosemide (Lasix) which is to be given immediately. The nurse scans the client's identification band and the medication barcode. The medication administration system does not verify that furosemide is prescribed for this client; however, the furosemide is prepared in the accurate unit dose for intravenous infusion. The nurse should do which of the following next?

1. Contact the pharmacist immediately to check the prescription and the barcode label for accuracy.

2. Administer the medication now, knowing the medication is labeled and the client is identified.

3. Report the problem to the information technology team to have the barcode system recalibrated.

4. Ask another nurse to verify the medication and the client so the medication can be given now.