Before Administering Botulinum Antitoxin to a Patient in the Emergency

question 18

Multiple Choice

Before administering botulinum antitoxin to a patient in the emergency department,it is most important for the nurse to

• A)obtain the patient's temperature.
• B)administer an intradermal test dose.
• C)document the neurologic symptoms.
• D)ask the patient about an allergy to eggs.

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