A Patient Who Is Receiving an IV Antibiotic Develops Wheezes

question 18

Short Answer

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 infusion.
B) Give diphenhydramine (Benadryl) IV.
C) Inject epinephrine (Adrenalin) IM or IV.
D) Prepare an infusion of dopamine (Intropin).
E) Start 100% oxygen using a nonrebreather mask.

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

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