The client's mother contacts the clinic regarding medication administration stating, "My daughter can't swallow this capsule. It's too large." Investigation reveals that the medication is a capsule marked $S R$. The nurse should instruct the mother to:
A. Open the capsule and mix the medication with ice cream
B. Crush the medication and administer it with $8 \mathrm{oz}$. of liquid
C. Call the pharmacist and request an alternative preparation of the medication
D. Stop the medication and inform the physician at the follow-up visit