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09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client has relayed instructions from a physician regarding an allergy to a type of antibiotic therapy. The nurse would question which instruction?

a. Wear a Medic Alert bracelet that indicates the allergy.
b. Avoid all penicillin-type drugs.
c. Inform all healthcare providers of the allergy.
d. Restrict fluids when taking the antibiotic.

Question 2

A client at an outpatient clinic is ordered to receive ampicillin (Omnipen) for an infection. Which nursing intervention related to penicillins would the nurse question?

a. Verify that the client is not allergic to penicillin.
b. Obtain culture before administering the first dose of medication.
c. Instruct client to discontinue penicillin when temperature is normal.
d. Encourage the client to increase fluid intake.

princessflame2016 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Fluids should be encouraged with antibiotic therapy, so such an order would need to be questioned.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The entire course of the medication should be taken to ensure eradication of the infection and decreased resistance, even if the client's temperature has normalized.