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leva [86]
3 years ago
11

A 50-year-old woman complains of a rash and itching to her trunk and arms that began a day after she started taking penicillin.

Her breath sounds are clear to auscultation, she denies shortness of breath, her oxygen saturation is 96%, and her BP is 132/74 mm Hg. Treatment should include:
Medicine
1 answer:
Anton [14]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

The correct answer would be - giving oral antihistamines or stop taking penicillin.

Explanation:

As there is no shortness of breathing, breath sound is clear which means there is no obstruction. Blood pressure of the patient is also almost normal and there is no sign of less body oxygen as the oxygen saturation is 96%.

She only experiencing rashes and itching that is start after taking penicillin which is mot likely due to allergy to the penicillin which takes place in 1 out of 15 people that take ampicillin or penicillin. This type of allergy can be treated by the antihistamines such as cetirizine or by stop taking the medication causing it.

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