Summary NR 293 A nurse working in a medical unit is completing the admission of a client with seve
NR 293 A nurse working in a medical unit is completing the admission of a client with seve NR 293 A nurse working in a medical unit is completing the admission of a client with severe allergy to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Remove all objects that contain latex from the client™s room. b. Notify dietary services to adjust the client™s diet. c. Have the client purchase a medication alert bracelet to wear in the hospital. d. Assess the client™s current medication list.The correct answer is:d. Assess the client's current medication list.ExplanationWhen a client with a severe allergy to penicillin is admitted, the nurse should take the following actions:ï‚·Assess the client's current medication list: This is the most important action. The nurse should review all the medications that the client is currently taking to ensure that none of them contain penicillin or are related to penicillin, as these could cause an allergic reaction.The other options are not directly related to the client's allergy to penicillin:ï‚·Remove all objects th
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