The nurse is contributing to a patient's plan of care and would recognize that which of the following individuals is at risk for developing serum sickness?

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Serum sickness is an immune complex reaction that can occur after exposure to certain medications, such as penicillin. Cryoprecipitate and factor IX (B) are used for the treatment of bleeding disorders and are not known to cause serum sickness. Transfusions with packed red blood cells (C) can cause transfusion reactions but not serum sickness. Steroids and immunosuppressant therapy (D) are used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs and are not known to cause serum sickness.

The Nurse Is Contributing to a Patient's Plan of Care