A nurse needs to administer a cephalosporin to a patient. The patient informs the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Inform the primary health care provider.
B) Obtain the patient's occupational history.
C) Administer an antipyretic drug.
D) Obtain specimens for kidney function tests.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Patients with a history of an allergy to penicillin may also be allergic to cephalosporin, so the nurse needs to inform the primary health care provider before the first dose of the drug is given. An antipyretic drug is administered when there is an increase in the body temperature of a patient receiving cephalosporin. Liver and kidney function tests may be ordered by the primary health care provider, not the nurse. Occupational history should be obtained before administration of any drug, irrespective of the patient's allergies.
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