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Your client has an allergy to both penicillin and latex. Which of these pathophysiological facts should you apply when you are providing to this client?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A sensitizing dose of penicillin can lead to anaphylaxis , a life-threatening allergic reaction, which is critical to consider when caring for a client with a penicillin allergy. The prevalence of dual allergies (C, D) is not accurate, and distributive shock is not specific to a second dose.