Question

A patient is experiencing an allergic reaction to a dose of penicillin. what should the nurse look for in the patient’s initial assessment?

Answer 1

The nurse should look and observe during the initial assessment the symptoms that the client would likely exhibit in the allergic reaction. The nurse should observe and take note of the symptoms such as dyspnea, bronchospasm and laryngeal edema. It is important to observe this in order to deliver the right treatment.