The nurse has administered prescribed allergen injections twice a week for several weeks to an individual with a bee sting allergy.The patient misses three appointments.What action should the nurse take on the patient's next visit?

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It is important that the patient does not miss an allergen injection dose.If this happens,the allergen strength may need to be reduced,so the physician should be consulted.B.C.The same dose given on the last visit might be too strong since the patient missed three injections.D.The physician will determine the immunotherapy schedule.This is beyond the nurse's scope of practice.

The Nurse Has Administered Prescribed Allergen Injections Twice a Week