You Have Given the Antibiotic Penicillin as Prescribed to a Patient

question 14

Multiple Choice

You have given the antibiotic penicillin as prescribed to a patient with no reported drug allergies. Thirty minutes after receiving the drug, the patient notifies you that he/she has developed hives and swelling of the lips. What is your best first action?

• A)Call the pharmacy and report this as an adverse reaction to the drug.
• B)Immediately give epinephrine to counter the drug reaction.
• C)Reassure the patient that this is a typical side effect of the drug.
• D)Report the findings to the RN or healthcare provider and remain with the patient.

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Definitions:

Crisis Management

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Unexpected High-impact Events

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