A nurse is teaching a client who has a newly documented latex allergy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Choice A reason: Assigning all staff to the emergency department disrupts care for existing inpatients and may overwhelm ED operations. Staff allocation should follow a triage plan, balancing hospital-wide needs. This action is impractical and risks neglecting other patients, making it less effective than preparing resources.
Choice B reason: Preparing to discharge stable clients frees up beds for incoming casualties, optimizing hospital capacity during a mass casualty event. This aligns with disaster protocols, ensuring resources are available for critical patients. It supports efficient triage and care delivery, making it the correct action.
Choice C reason: Canceling all elective surgeries immediately is premature without assessing the event’s scope. Some surgeries may continue if resources allow, per disaster protocols. This action disrupts hospital operations unnecessarily and is less urgent than preparing beds for casualties, making it inappropriate.
Choice D reason: Requesting ventilators assumes specific needs without assessing the casualty event’s nature. Ventilators may not be immediately required, and resource allocation should follow triage protocols. Preparing beds is a more immediate and versatile action, making this choice less prioritized in the initial response.

Choice A reason: Discussing the prescription with the provider is critical, as amoxicillin, a penicillin derivative, is contraindicated in clients with penicillin allergies due to risk of anaphylaxis. This ensures patient safety by verifying or correcting the order, aligning with nursing advocacy and safety protocols, making it correct.
Choice B reason: Administering amoxicillin to a client with a penicillin allergy risks severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, violating patient safety principles. Nurses must verify contraindicated orders before administration, making this action dangerous and incorrect in this scenario.
Choice C reason: Placing an incident report is premature, as no error has occurred yet. The nurse’s role is to prevent harm by addressing the contraindicated prescription proactively. This action does not resolve the issue and is inappropriate as the first step, making it incorrect.
Choice D reason: Calling the pharmacist for clarification is less direct than discussing with the provider, who issued the order. While pharmacists can provide guidance, the provider must confirm or change the prescription to ensure safety, making this action secondary and less effective.