The nurse is providing care to a patient who is receiving treatment for sickle cell disease.The patient is at risk for infection.Which medication does the nurse expect to administer to this patient?

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Patients with sickle cell disease are at risk for bacterial infections due to damage to the spleen. Penicillin is commonly given prophylactically to these patients to prevent bacterial infections. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever, morphine sulfate is a pain reliever and Tamoxifen is used for breast cancer treatment, none of which are appropriate for infection prevention in sickle cell disease patients.

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