Which is an essential element of a standard order set to verify a medication order?

A) Volume only
B) Number of tablets
C) Metric dose/strength
D) Hour of administration

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "I eat skiller. Tend to end. Easter. It blows away. Get it?" Select the nurse's best response.

A) "Nothing you are saying is clear."
B) "Your thoughts are very disconnected."
C) "Try to organize your thoughts, and then tell me again."
D) "I am having difficulty understanding what you are saying."