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As the nurse is at the bedside preparing to administer a new medication, the patient mentions that he is allergic to the drug. What will the nurse do first?

A. Notify the physician.
B. Withhold the medication.
C. Check to see if the patient is wearing a red allergy ID band.
D. Review the medication administration record (MAR) for allergies.

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As the nurse is at the bedside preparing to administer a new medication, the patient mentions that he is allergic to the drug, she should withhold the medication. correct option is (B).

Withholding the medication stops the doubtful drug from being administered. While it is appropriate to alert the doctor, check to see if the patient is wearing a red allergy ID band, and review the MAR for allergies, the nurse should not take these steps as their first course of action.

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