A patient reports a previous severe reaction to penicillin before receiving a newly prescribed antibiotic. What is the nurse’s priority action?
Correct answer: C. Withhold the medication and verify the prescription
- A. Administer the antibiotic and observe closely
- B. Record the allergy after giving the medication
- C. Withhold the medication and verify the prescription
- D. Give an antihistamine before administering it
Explanation
A reported severe allergy requires withholding the medication and promptly verifying the prescription with the prescriber or pharmacist. Observation or premedication does not make administration of a potentially cross-reactive drug safe.
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Safe medication administration covers oral, sublingual, buccal, topical, inhaled, enteral, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, including their absorption patterns and technique. It also includes medication rights, patient identification, documentation, allergy checks, injection site selection and prevention of errors, with route selection distinguished from dosage calculation.
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