Twenty Minutes After Receiving a Dose of Antibiotic, the Patient

question 18

Multiple Choice

Twenty minutes after receiving a dose of antibiotic, the patient develops a red, itchy rash. What nursing actions are indicated?

• A) The nurse should plan to watch for a rash after the next dose is administered.
• B) The nurse should contact the prescriber and relay this assessment information.
• C) The nurse should contact the pharmacy.
• D) The nurse should place an allergy bracelet on the patient.
• E) The nurse should document the presence of the rash in the medical record.

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Definitions:

Solomon Asch

A psychologist best known for his research on conformity, demonstrating how social pressure can influence individuals to conform to incorrect answers.

Stanley Milgram

A psychologist known for his work on obedience to authority, demonstrating that people are willing to obey authority figures even when it involves harming others.

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, pressures, or expectations.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed.