Your patient is a 7-year-old girl who was prescribed an antibiotic for an ear infection. After 4 days on the antibiotic, the patient is experiencing hives and itching on her face, throat, and neck. Which of the following should you do?
A) Provide supportive care and monitor the patient's condition during transport to the hospital.
B) Immediately administer Epi-Pen Jr.®
C) Advise the parents that these symptoms are related to the ear infection and the antibiotic will take care of these symptoms if taken as directed.
D) Advise the parents to call the pediatrician for a different antibiotic.
A
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a. True b. False
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The stem word card refers to the __________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).