A patient is treated at a clinic with an injection of long-acting penicillin for a streptococcal throat infection.Her history reveals that she has received penicillin before with no allergic responses.When the penicillin injection is administered,what should the nurse inform the patient about?

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The nurse should inform the patient that she must wait in the clinic area for 20 minutes before she is discharged to monitor for any potential allergic reactions, even though she has taken penicillin before without problems. This is a standard precaution to ensure patient safety. Option B is incorrect as previous exposure does not guarantee future safety. Option C is incorrect as allergic reactions may not be immediate and may develop over time. Option D is incorrect as immediate symptoms may not always be present in allergic reactions.

A Patient Is Treated at a Clinic with an Injection