Management of CareQuestion 1812 of 2368
A client receiving an antibiotic for the first time develops a rash and shortness of breath. Which communication is part of the nurse's reporting?
- Documenting the reaction in the chart without notifying anyone else
- Telling only the next shift nurse about the reaction during handoff
- Reporting the reaction to the provider and pharmacist and noting the allergy
- Reporting the reaction only to the dietitian and the unit manager
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Correct answer: Reporting the reaction to the provider and pharmacist and noting the allergy
The nurse reports the adverse reaction to the prescribing provider and the pharmacist and makes sure the allergy is in the client's chart.
Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Collaboration Within the Interprofessional Team: Reporting New Information and Changing Conditions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Management of Care"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026