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A Child Is Brought to the Emergency Department Experiencing an Anaphylactic

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A child is brought to the emergency department experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to a bee sting. While an airway is being established, the nurse should prepare which of the following medications for immediate administration?


Definitions:

Breastbone

Also known as the sternum, it is a long flat bone located in the center of the chest, connecting to the ribs via cartilage to form the front part of the rib cage.

Thoracic Cage

The bony frame formed by the ribs, spine, and sternum, which encloses and protects the organs of the thorax.

Thoracic Vertebrae

The twelve vertebrae located in the middle portion of the vertebral column, corresponding to the chest area.

Sternum

The flat bone located in the center of the chest, connecting the rib bones and protecting vital organs in the thoracic cavity.

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