A client informs the nurse of an allergy to a certain medication. To verify the allergic condition, the nurse should ask the client:
1. "How many times did you take the medication?"
2. "Are you allergic to any other medications?"
3. "Can you explain what happens when you take the medication?"
4. "Did you take the medication on an empty stomach?"
Answer: 3
1. This will not help determine the nature of the allergic response.
2. This will not help determine the nature of the allergic response.
3. To distinguish an allergic reaction from side effects or toxic effects, it is best to clarify what occurred when the medication was taken.
4. This will not help determine the nature of the allergic response.
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