The nurse is caring for a client newly admitted with pelvic inflammatory disease. An order for Primaxin (imipenem/cilastatin) 500 mg IV every 6 hr is noted. The nurse would be most concerned by which of the following findings in the client's history?
A) Use of an intrauterine device for birth control
B) Family history of hypertension
C) Order for morphine sulfate 2 mg IV every 4 hr as needed for pain
D) History of seizures

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Imipenem/cilastatin is known to lower the seizure threshold, so a history of seizures would be a concern when administering this medication. The other options are not contraindications for the use of this medication.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Newly Admitted with Pelvic