The Client Has a Hypersensitivity to Penicillin

question 3

Multiple Choice

The client has a hypersensitivity to penicillin. The nurse anticipates that the drug of choice for this client will be:

• A) cefuroxime (Ceftin, Zinacef).
• B) clindamycin (Cleocin).
• C) erythromycin (E-mycin, Ilotycin).
• D) gentamicin SO₄ (Garamycin).

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Definitions:

Social Support

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Strategies and programs designed to influence the actions of individuals to promote health and prevent illness.

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