A Client Has Relayed Instructions from a Physician Regarding an Allergy

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client has relayed instructions from a physician regarding an allergy to a type of antibiotic therapy. The nurse would question which instruction?

• A) Wear a Medic Alert bracelet that indicates the allergy.
• B) Avoid all penicillin-type drugs.
• C) Inform all healthcare providers of the allergy.
• D) Restrict fluids when taking the antibiotic.

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Degrees of Freedom

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Expected Value

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