During the admission interview the client reports to the nurse that sh

During the admission interview the client reports to the nurse that she is “a little allergic to peni-cillin.”

Which of the following questions asked by the nurse is most likely to provide the most relevant information regarding the client’s possible allergy to penicillin?
1. “Who told you that you are allergic to penicillin?”
2. “What makes you think you are allergic to penicillin?”
3. “Can you describe what happens when you take penicillin?”
4. “What do you take for an infection since you are allergic to penicillin?”

ANSWER

ANS: 3
This question best allows for the client to describe the reaction and then affords the nurse the opportunity to assess the described reaction to determine the likelihood that it is an allergic reac-tion.