A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin to a client who states she forgot to report to the provider that she is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The correct answer is D: Give the client the prescribed dose of the clindamycin. Clindamycin is not related to penicillin, so the client's allergy to penicillin does not contraindicate the use of clindamycin. It is important for the nurse to follow the provider's prescription and administer the correct medication to treat the client's condition. Obtaining an alternative antibiotic (choice A) may not be necessary if clindamycin is the appropriate choice. Administering clindamycin using a desensitization schedule (choice B) is not needed since the client is not allergic to clindamycin. Premedicating with epinephrine (choice C) is not indicated unless the client develops a severe allergic reaction during or after administration of clindamycin.