RNSG 1301 (Pharm) Mr. Y is receiving penicillin for the first time

Discussion Board Topic to be answered
Mr. Y is receiving penicillin for the first time. He was diagnosed with gonorrhea. He is to receive the parenteral form of the drug penicillin G. You are the nurse responsible for his care.
Mr. Y states that he has never received penicillin before. Is he at risk of developing a reaction with this first dose?
Mr. Y asks why he needs an injection. He would like the PO form because he does not want to have an injection. How should you respond?
All initial postings must be a minimum of 150 words. All peer responses must be a minimum of 125 words. Postings less than the required minimum will not earn any points. Greetings, signatures, and references are not part of the word count.
4. APA format must be used appropriately, citing a minimum of 2 references per initial posting and 1 reference per peer response. If APA formatting for references is not used correctly, no credit will be earned – both in the sections of the grading rubric requiring a minimum number of references and in the APA section. References that are not in APA do not count for any credit.