A newly admitted patient reports a penicillin allergy. The prescriber has ordered a second-generation cephalosporin as part of the therapy. Which of the nursing actions below is appropriate?
A. Call the prescriber to clarify the order because of the patient's allergy.
B. Give the medication and monitor for adverse effects
C. Ask the pharmacy to change the order to a first-generation cephalosporin.
D. Administer the drug with a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory to reduce adverse effects
Ans: A. Call the prescriber to clarify the order because of the patient's allergy.
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