The physician orders cefepime (Maxipime)for a client.What is a priority for the nurse to ask the client prior to administration of this drug?

Name: The physician orders cefepime (Maxipime)for a client.What is a priority for the nurse to ask the client prior to administration of this drug?
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Knowing if the client is allergic to penicillin is a priority before administering cefepime because it is in the same class of antibiotics (beta-lactams) as penicillin and cross-reactivity may occur.

The Physician Orders Cefepime (Maxipime)for a Client