Which statement made by the client regarding the penicillin-resistant infection he currently has indicates correct understanding of the problem?
A. "I am now resistant to penicillin."
B. "I will need a different antibiotic for this infection."
C. "I am more likely to have an allergic reaction if I take penicillin."
D. "I can never use penicillin again for any infection I might get in the future."
B
The microorganism causing the infection is resistant to penicillin—the client is not resistant to the drug. There is no connection between drug-resistant microorganisms and the development of allergies to the drug. If a future infection is caused by a microorganism sensitive to penicillin, penicillin can be used again.
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