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A client diagnosed with strep throat requires antibiotics for treatment. With an allergy to penicillin, the nurse understands which medication should be avoided due to cross-sensitivity with penicillin medications?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Cephalosporins. Cephalosporins should be avoided in a client with a penicillin allergy due to cross-sensitivity. Both penicillins and cephalosporins share a similar beta-lactam ring structure, leading to potential allergic reactions in individuals allergic to penicillin. Macrolides (
A), tetracyclines (
C), and sulfonamides (
D) do not share this structural similarity with penicillins, so they are safe alternatives for clients with penicillin allergies.

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