A patient is about to receive penicillin G for an infection that is highly sensitive to this drug. While obtaining the patient's medication history, the nurse learns that the patient experienced a rash when given amoxicillin [Amoxil] as a child 20 years earlier. What will the nurse do?
A) Ask the provider to order a cephalosporin.
B) Reassure the patient that allergic responses diminish over time.
C) Request an order for a skin test to assess the current risk.
D) Suggest using a desensitization schedule to administer the drug.
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