Question

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a client is to receive ceftazidime 1 gram intravenously. which action by the nurse would be essential?
monitor the clients oral temperature every two hours.
ask if the client has a hypersensitivity to penicillin.
instruct the client to decrease dietary salt intake.
test the clients urine for the presence of white blood cells.

Explanation:

Ceftazidime has cross - reactivity with penicillin. Assessing for penicillin allergy is crucial.

Answer:

B. Ask if the client has a hypersensitivity to penicillin.