Your Patient Has Eaten a Casserole That May Have Contained

question 14

Multiple Choice

Your patient has eaten a casserole that may have contained seafood.The patient is worried because he has a seafood allergy.Upon assessment,you find no signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis.The patient's vital signs are stable and he has an epinephrine auto-injector prescribed to him.Which of the following actions is most appropriate?

• A) Assist him with the administration of his epinephrine auto-injector.
• B) Advise the patient that he does not require treatment and transport at this time.
• C) Try to find out if the casserole contained seafood.
• D) Transport the patient rapidly before the onset of anaphylaxis.

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