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A client with otitis media is ordered to receive amoxicillin (Amoxil). The client discloses to the nurse that she is allergic to penicillin. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse?
 
  a. Notify the healthcare provider that the client is allergic to penicillin.
  b. Encourage the client to take the dose under close monitoring.
  c. Administer half of the amoxicillin dose under supervision.
  d. Report the amoxicillin order to the supervisor.

Question 2

When antibacterials are prescribed for the treatment of an infection and a culture is ordered, what should happen next?
 
  a. The initial dose of the antibiotic should be given before the culture is taken.
  b. The culture should be taken before the initial dose of the antibiotic is given.
  c. The culture should be taken any time after the antibiotic therapy begins.
  d. The culture may be taken at any time before or during antibiotic therapy.



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blakcmamba

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Any medication allergy should be reported to the healthcare provider.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
To obtain the most accurate culture, the specimen should be obtained before antibiotic therapy begins.





 

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