A male client tells the practical nurse (PN) that the pill he has been taking at home is a different color and size than the one the PN is trying to give him now. How should the PN respond?

Explain that the healthcare provider probably prescribed a different medication while he is hospitalized.

Tell the client that he is probably confused since being hospitalized tends to disorient clients.

Tell the client that the PN will verify that the dispensed medication is the valid prescription.

Explain that the pharmacy often substitutes generic equivalents for more expensive brands.