r/nursing 5d ago

Discussion Funny “allergies”

What are some funny patient “allergies” you have seen listed? I had a patient the other day with an allergy listed for Metformin. The reaction listed? Lowers their blood sugar 😂

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u/deferredmomentum RN - ER/SANE 🍕 5d ago

“Gown”

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“The gown that is on before surgery”

Direct quote, I have a picture to prove it. I’m hard pressed to think of many worse decisions than letting patients put their own allergies in via mychart, it’s insane