Which Assessment Information Is Most Important for the Nurse to Obtain

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which assessment information is most important for the nurse to obtain to evaluate whether treatment of a patient with anaphylactic shock has been effective?

• A) Heart rate
• B) Orientation
• C) Blood pressure
• D) Oxygen saturation

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the brain and peripheral nervous system important for muscle activation, and involved in attention, learning, and memory.

Antagonist

In pharmacology, a substance that acts against and blocks an action within the body, or in literature, a character who opposes the protagonist.

Hallucinations

Perception-like experiences without an external stimulus, evident in conditions like schizophrenia, characterized by seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren't present.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that reduces neuronal excitability.