A nurse administers the wrong medication to a patient and thepatient is harmed. The physician who ordered the medicationdid not read the documentation that the patient was allergicto the drug. Which statement is true regarding liability for theadministration of the wrong medication?a. The nurse is not responsible, because the nurse was merelyfollowing the doctor’s orders.b. Only the nurse is responsible, because the nurse actuallyadministered the medication.c. Only the physician is responsible, because the physicianactually ordered the drug.d. Both the nurse and the physician are responsible for theirrespective actions.

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