ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
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: C
Rationale: The correct action for the nurse to take is to request that the surgeon prescribe a different antibiotic (
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C). This is because the client has a history of anaphylaxis to penicillin, which is in the same drug class as cephalexin.
Therefore, there is a high risk that the client may also be allergic to cephalexin. Administering cephalexin could lead to a severe allergic reaction in the client. Asking for diphenhydramine (
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A) as a precaution is not sufficient to prevent a serious reaction. Holding the medication (
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B) may delay necessary treatment. Administering the medication (
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D) without addressing the potential allergy risk is unsafe.
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