Safety & LegalPregunta 79 de 100
How should a resident's medication allergy be handled by the aide?
a.Memorize it but do not document it
b.Verify the allergy before giving any drug and never give a medication the resident is allergic to
c.Give the drug once to confirm the allergy is real
d.Ignore allergies for oral medications
Explicación
Allergies must be checked before every administration, and no drug to which the resident is allergic should be given because reactions can be severe. Any suspected allergic reaction is reported to the nurse immediately.
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