A Patient Admitted to the Emergency Department Is Diagnosed with Botulism

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to the emergency department is diagnosed with botulism, and an order for botulinum antitoxin is received. Before administering the antitoxin, it is most important for the nurse to

• A) obtain baseline vital signs.
• B) administer an intradermal test dose.
• C) ask the patient about a history of allergies.
• D) document the presence of neurologic symptoms.

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