Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who just returned to the unit following surgery and notes the client has a history of anaphylaxis in response to penicillin. The client's postoperative prescriptions include a dose of cephalexin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Due to potential cross-reactivity between penicillin and cephalexin, notifying the provider for an alternative avoids anaphylaxis risk.