A father comes to pick up his child's prescription and asks the pharmacy technician what he should give his child for nausea. Which of the following actions must the pharmacy technician take?
Tell the father to give the child a glass of cold water
Recommended that the child receive nothing by mouth
Tell the father to call the child's pediatrician
Tell the pharmacist of the father's question
Tell the pharmacist of the father's question
Rationale: In this example, the pharmacy technician must tell the pharmacist of the father's question about what to give his child for nausea. This is patient counseling, and can only be performed by the pharmacist.
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