A client has been prescribed penicillin (Penicillin G). Which serious adverse effect will the nurse monitor for upon assessment?
1. Bradycardia
2. Hemorrhage
3. Anaphylaxis
4. Tachycardia
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The most serious adverse effect is anaphylaxis.
Rationale 2: The most serious adverse effect is anaphylaxis.
Rationale 3: Anaphylaxis is the most serious adverse effect, although its incidence is very low.
Rationale 4: The most serious adverse effect is anaphylaxis.
Global Rationale: Anaphylaxis is the most serious adverse effect, although its incidence is very low. Bradycardia, hemorrhage, and tachycardia are all adverse effects that can occur, but anaphylaxis is the most serious.
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