A newly admitted patient reports a penicillin allery. The prescriber has ordered a second-eneration cephalosporin as part of the therapy. Which nursin action is appropriate?a) Call the prescriber to clarify the order because of the patient’s allery.b )Give the medication, and monitor for adverse effects.c) Ask the pharmacy to chane the order to a first-eneration cephalosporin.d )Administer the dru with a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory dru to reduce adverse effects

A newly admitted patient reports a penicillin allery. The prescriber has ordered a second-eneration cephalosporin as part of the therapy. Which nursin action is appropriate?a) Call the prescriber to clarify the order because of the patient’s allery.b )Give the medication, and monitor for adverse effects.c) Ask the pharmacy to chane the order to a first-eneration cephalosporin.d )Administer the dru with a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory dru to reduce adverse effects

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

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Chapter1: Consumer Safety And Drug Regulations

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