Author Question: A nurse receives an order from the physician for an intravenous (IV) antibiotic to be administered ... (Read 74 times)

pane00 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse receives an order from the physician for an intravenous (IV) antibiotic to be administered to a patient who has experienced development of pneumonia.

The nurse remembers that the patient has an allergy to another medication in the same family of antibiotics. The nurse should
1. Retest the patient for allergies.
2. Call the laboratory for clarification.
3. Notify the physician of the potential for the patient to have a reaction to the ordered antibiotic.
4. Follow the physician's orders and administer the IV.

Question 2

While reviewing the nursing diagnoses in a student nurse's written care plan, a nursing instructor recognizes that additional teaching is warranted when the student nurse includes a nursing diagnosis of

1. Pain related to abdominal incision.
2. Altered sensory perception related to surgery.
3. Chronic fatigue syndrome related to poor diet.
4. Altered nutrition related to nausea and vomiting.