when completing the preoperative assessment, the patient tells the nurse about an antibiotic allergy. which action should the nurse take first?

When completing the preoperative assessment, the nurse's first action when a patient tells them about an antibiotic allergy should be to document the allergy in the patient's medical record.

Patient's medical record is important for the safety of the patient and for continuity of care. The patient's allergy should be noted on the patient's chart, in the electronic medical record and communicated to the surgical team and any other healthcare providers who will be involved in the patient's care.

The nurse should also inquire about the nature of the allergic reaction and the specific antibiotic that caused the reaction, as some antibiotics may be related, and cross-reactivity may occur.

The nurse should inform the anesthesiologist and the surgeon about the patient's antibiotic allergy, so that they can avoid administering antibiotics to which the patient is allergic. This information should also be included in the patient's preoperative orders, so that the patient does not receive an antibiotic that could cause an allergic reaction.

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