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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
book Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder cover

Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
Exercise 2
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?
A)"That's to be expected-lots of people are allergic to penicillin."
B)"This allergy is not of major concern because the drug is given so commonly."
C)"What type of reaction did you have when you took penicillin?"
D)"Drug allergies don't usually occur in older individuals because they have built up resistance."
Explanation
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The medication response is any allergic reaction to medication that is unexpected and undesirable and happens at helpful medication measurements. Mild medication sensitivities for the most part don't require an adjustment in the patient's medication treatment or different mediations.
Thus, option (a) is incorrect
The reaction can bring about unfavourably susceptible response running from gentle responses such skin erythema or mellow impulsive to extreme. They have predicable recurrence and force and their event is identified with the dosage. They likewise for the most part endless supply of medication treatment.
Thus, option (b) is incorrect
Understanding variable for instance crucial signs, age sexual orientation, weight and stature require cautious evaluation in light of the requirement for measurement alterations in light of particular parameters. Elderly patients are more delicate to prescriptions than more youthful and middle-age grown-up patients; in this way, utilize additional alert with medication dose sums for these patients.
Thus, option (d) is incorrect
Sensitivity data might be accounted for by the patient as a feature of his or her history or might be seen by social insurance faculty amid a patient experience.
Hence, the correct answer is option The medication response is any allergic reaction to medication that is unexpected and undesirable and happens at helpful medication measurements. Mild medication sensitivities for the most part don't require an adjustment in the patient's medication treatment or different mediations.  Thus, option (a) is incorrect The reaction can bring about unfavourably susceptible response running from gentle responses such skin erythema or mellow impulsive to extreme. They have predicable recurrence and force and their event is identified with the dosage. They likewise for the most part endless supply of medication treatment.  Thus, option (b) is incorrect Understanding variable for instance crucial signs, age sexual orientation, weight and stature require cautious evaluation in light of the requirement for measurement alterations in light of particular parameters. Elderly patients are more delicate to prescriptions than more youthful and middle-age grown-up patients; in this way, utilize additional alert with medication dose sums for these patients. Thus, option (d) is incorrect Sensitivity data might be accounted for by the patient as a feature of his or her history or might be seen by social insurance faculty amid a patient experience.  Hence, the correct answer is option   . .
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