Free PN NCLEX Practice Questions Practice Question

The client is being treated with intravenous Vancomycin for MRSA when the nurse notes redness of the client's neck and chest. Place in ordered sequence the actions to be taken by the nurse:

Correct Answer: B,D,C,A

Rationale: Redness suggests an allergic reaction or 'red man syndrome' from rapid vancomycin infusion. The nurse should: stop the infusion to prevent further reaction, take vital signs to assess severity, administer Benadryl if ordered, and call the doctor for further orders.

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