Following an allergic reaction to a medication, the nurse should
A) Instruct the client to wear an identification addressing the allergy
B) Instruct the client to be sure the allergy is on his medical record
C) Inform the client that an allergic reaction can be transient
D) Inform the client that the medication may cause an allergy only one time
Ans: A
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