A Prescriber Has Ordered Cefoxitin for a Patient Who Has

question 11

Multiple Choice

A prescriber has ordered cefoxitin for a patient who has an infection caused by a gram-negative bacteria. The nurse taking the medication history learns that the patient experienced a maculopapular rash when taking amoxicillin [Amoxil] several years earlier. What will the nurse do?

• A) Administer the cefoxitin and observe for any side effects.
• B) Give the cefoxitin and have epinephrine and respiratory support available.
• C) Request an order for a different, nonpenicillin, noncephalosporin antibiotic.
• D) Request an order to administer a skin test before giving the cefoxitin.

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