A 77-year-old man who has been diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a) “That’s to...

A 77-year-old man who has been diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

a) “That’s to be expected—lots of people are allergic to

penicillin.”

b) “This allergy is not of major concern because the drug is

given so commonly.”

c) “What type of reaction did you have when you took penicillin?”

d )“Drug allergies don’t usually occur in older individuals because they have built up resistance.”