The client has a hypersensitivity to penicillin. The nurse anticipates that the drug of choice for this client will be:
a. cefuroxime (Ceftin, Zinacef).
b. clindamycin (Cleocin).
c. erythromycin (E-mycin, Ilotycin).
d. gentamicin SO4 (Garamycin).
ANS: C
Erythromycin is the drug of choice when penicillin is not an option.
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