The nurse is administering a client's prescribed medication. Which action should the nurse take to ensure the medication is given by the right route?

A. Verify the name on the order with the appropriate client identifiers: This action ensures the right client receives the medication, but it does not address the correct route of administration. Identification alone cannot prevent route-related errors. B. Confirm the client can receive the medication using the prescribed route: Ensuring the client is capable of receiving the drug via the prescribed route directly addresses the “right route” principle. For example, a client who cannot swallow tablets would require an alternative route, and verifying this prevents ineffective or unsafe administration. C. Check the prescribed dose against the normal dose range: Dose verification ensures the correct amount is administered, which relates to the “right dose” but does not confirm the proper route of delivery. D. Review when the last dose of medication was administered: This helps prevent missed or repeated doses and maintains appropriate timing but does not guarantee the medication is administered by the correct route.