A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has been prescribed glyburide. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse reviews the patient’s allergies and notes the patient has a history of angioedema following sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim and breaks out in hives after eating eggs. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
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