RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 364 of 2368

A client has a documented allergy to a prescribed injectable medication. What should the nurse do?

  1. Prepare the medication and watch for a reaction
  2. Give half the dose and monitor the client
  3. Ask the client to sign a consent form
  4. Not prepare the medication and notify the prescribing provider
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Correct answer: Not prepare the medication and notify the prescribing provider

The nurse does not prepare a drug the client is allergic to and tells the prescriber.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Parenteral Medications: Assessments Prior to Injection Administration. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026