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A patient has been admitted to the hospital for complications associated with obesity. The nurse has received an order for the patient for dextroamphetamine sulfate 15 mg, given intravenously every 6 hours.
 
  Based on this situation, the nurse's next action would be which of the following interventions? a. Call the prescriber, because the medication is not indicated for obesity.
  b. Administer the medication as ordered.
  c. Call the prescriber and clarify the route of administration of the drug.
  d. Check the patient's vital signs prior to administration.
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