Solved

A Patient Developed Hives and Itching After Receiving a Drug

Question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient developed hives and itching after receiving a drug for the first time.Which instruction by the nurse is accurate?


A) Stop the medication and encourage the patient to wear a medical alert bracelet that explains the allergy.
B) Explain to the patient that these are signs and symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction.
C) Emphasize to the patient the importance to inform medical personnel that in the future a lower dosage of this drug is necessary.
D) Instruct the patient that it would be safe to take the drug again because this instance was a mild reaction.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions