At the time of admission,a patient gave a history of allergy to penicillin that was duly noted in all critical areas of the patient's record.While giving medications,a nurse accidentally administered penicillin to this patient.The patient had a severe reaction but recovered.What is the implication of the nurse's action?

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The nurse failed to act in a reasonable and prudent fashion and thus is liable for malpractice.The allergy was clearly documented,so the patient did not have to tell this particular nurse about it;the nurse was responsible for knowing it.There is no justification for the nurse to bring about a countersuit for the nurse who took the medication history because it was clearly noted in all critical areas of the chart.Injury or harm,not death,is the standard for malpractice.

At the Time of Admission,a Patient Gave a History of Allergy