Question

A 77-year-old man who has been diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse? Option 1: Ask the patient if he is allergic to any other medications. Option 2: Notify the physician of the patient's allergy to penicillin. Option 3: Document the patient's allergy to penicillin in his medical record. Option 4: All of the above.

Answer 1

All of the above. All those actions can help avoid a potential allergic reaction in the future.