The nurse is reviewing the provider's orders for a client experiencing acute psychosis. The client's family tells the nurse the client has allergies to penicillin, prochlorperazine, and bee stings. Which medication order should the nurse question?

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1.This is incorrect. Prochlorperazine and thioridazine are both classified as phenothiazines. They are contraindicated because there is cross-sensitivity among phenothiazines. Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic medication, not a phenothiazine.
2.This is incorrect. Prochlorperazine and thioridazine are both classified as phenothiazines. They are contraindicated because there is cross-sensitivity among phenothiazines. Clozapine is a newer-generation antipsychotic medication, not a phenothiazine.
3.This is incorrect. Prochlorperazine and thioridazine are both classified as phenothiazines. They are contraindicated because there is cross-sensitivity among phenothiazines. Risperidone is a newer-generation antipsychotic medication, not a phenothiazine.
4.This is correct. Prochlorperazine and thioridazine are both classified as phenothiazines. They are contraindicated because there is cross-sensitivity among phenothiazines.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Provider's Orders for a Client