Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin PO to a client who has an infection. The nurse checks the client's medical record and notes that the client has a severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Rationale:
The correct action is to administer the medication to the client (Choice C) because erythromycin is not related to penicillin, and having a severe allergy to penicillin does not contraindicate the use of erythromycin. Premedicating with diphenhydramine (Choice A) is not necessary as there is no cross-reactivity between erythromycin and penicillin. Requesting a different route of administration (Choice B) is unnecessary as the oral route is appropriate for erythromycin. Requesting a different medication (Choice D) is not required, as erythromycin is safe to use in a client with a penicillin allergy.
The correct action is to administer the medication to the client (Choice C) because erythromycin is not related to penicillin, and having a severe allergy to penicillin does not contraindicate the use of erythromycin. Premedicating with diphenhydramine (Choice A) is not necessary as there is no cross-reactivity between erythromycin and penicillin. Requesting a different route of administration (Choice B) is unnecessary as the oral route is appropriate for erythromycin. Requesting a different medication (Choice D) is not required, as erythromycin is safe to use in a client with a penicillin allergy.