In performing the preoperative assessment, the nurse discovers that the patient is allergic to latex. What should the nurse do initially?
a. Notify the diet kitchen to omit peaches from diet tray
b. Apply a medical alert band to patient's wrist
c. Tag chart with allergy alert
d. Place patient in an isolation room
ANS: B
The initial intervention would be to place a medical alert band on the patient, then tag the chart. The charge nurse and the surgeon should be notified in the event the surgeon wants to order a preoperative prophylactic treatment.
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