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    ATI PN Paediatrics Nursing 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a 4-year-old child who was admitted from the emergency department. Exhibits Drag 1 medication and 1 child finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence. The nurse should plan to clarify the prescription for medication because of the child's finding finding .

    Explanation & Rationale

    The nurse should plan to clarify the prescription for medication Ceftriaxone because of the child's finding medication allergy. Given the child's allergy to cephalosporins, which are related to ceftriaxone, clarifying the prescription ensures that an alternative antibiotic is chosen to treat the left lower lobe pneumonia effectively without risking an allergic reaction.

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