Level: Foundational
Difficulty: Easy
Subtopic: Antibiotics
NCLEX: A 55-year-old client in postanesthesia care is being evaluated for intravenous antibiotic therapy. Assessment dat…
Pharmacology Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Case Study
A 55-year-old client in postanesthesia care is being evaluated for intravenous antibiotic therapy. Assessment data include the client develops urticaria and wheezing 10 minutes after IV antibiotic administration. Before a medication-related action, what must the nurse verify?
Question
A. Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.
B. Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.
C. Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.
D. Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.
B. Administer on schedule even when the client is unarousable.
C. Skip allergy checks if the drug was given previously without reaction.
D. Delegate medication judgment to UAP to save time.
Rationale
Correct answer: A. Right client, medication, dose, route, time, allergies, indication, and relevant monitoring per protocol.
Rationale: Medication safety requires full rights verification and monitoring; shortcuts increase error risk on the NCLEX and at the bedside.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.
Rationale: Medication safety requires full rights verification and monitoring; shortcuts increase error risk on the NCLEX and at the bedside.
Hint: Apply ABCs, client stability, and NCSBN clinical judgment steps before choosing an intervention.