A newly admitted patient reports a penicillin allergy. The prescriber has ordered a second-generation cephalosporin as part of the therapy. Which nursing action is appropriate? a Call the prescriber...

A newly admitted patient reports a penicillin allergy. The prescriber has ordered a second-generation cephalosporin as part of the therapy. Which nursing action is appropriate? a Call the prescriber to clarify the order because of the patient’s allergy. b Give the medication, and monitor for adverse effects. c Ask the pharmacy to change the order to a first-generation cephalosporin. d Administer the drug with a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug to reduce adverse effects.