A Patient States That He Is Allergic to Poison Ivy

question 44

Multiple Choice

A patient states that he is allergic to poison ivy and was burning it yesterday when he accidentally inhaled some of the smoke. Today, he awoke and found a red rash to the back of his left hand and called 911. Assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented, with easy respirations, and a blood pressure of 128/70 mmHg. Your next action would be to:

• A) provide immediate and rapid transport.
• B) assist the patient with his epinephrine auto-injector.
• C) obtain a medical history.
• D) call for advanced life support (ALS) assistance.

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