Read the scenario, and then answer the question.Jane is a well-informed patient, and she knows that she is allergic to penicillin. Jane tells her doctor about her allergy before he treats her for an infection.Why should Jane give her doctor this information?
Answer
A
To prove to the doctor that she is educated and informed about her penicillin and her allergy
B
To encourage the doctor to update all of his patients’ medical records to include information about drug allergies
C
To ensure the doctor will be able to help Jane avoid getting sick from a potential drug reaction
D
To ensure that Jane won’t have to worry about getting sick from taking penicillin the next time that she gets an infection
Explanation
Jane should tell her doctor about her penicillin allergy so the doctor can avoid prescribing penicillin and choose a safer treatment. This helps prevent a potentially harmful allergic reaction. The correct choice is “To ensure the doctor will be able to help Jane avoid getting sick from a potential drug reaction.”
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