A Patient Who Is Receiving an IV Antibiotic Develops Wheezes

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient who is receiving an IV antibiotic develops wheezes and dyspnea. In which order should the nurse implement these prescribed actions? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D,E]) .

• A)Discontinue the antibiotic.
• B)Give diphenhydramine IV.
• C)Inject epinephrine IM or IV.
• D)Prepare an infusion of dopamine.
• E)Provide 100% oxygen using a nonrebreather mask.

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