A Panicked and Anxious Patient Tells You That He Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

A panicked and anxious patient tells you that he is allergic to peanuts and thinks he may have accidentally eaten some. He states that the last time he ate peanuts he almost died and needed to have a "tube put in his throat." When assessing the patient, which of the following signs or symptoms would provide the best evidence that the patient is having an allergic, and possibly an anaphylactic, reaction?

• A) Hives on his chest
• B) Panic and anxiety
• C) Elevated blood pressure
• D) Cool and clammy skin

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