A 39-Year-Old Female, Who Is Allergic to Peanuts, Thinks That

question 40

Multiple Choice

A 39-year-old female, who is allergic to peanuts, thinks that she may have accidentally ingested some. When assessing her, which statement would be suggestive that the patient is in the early stages of an anaphylactic reaction?

• A) "I feel as though I am getting a fever."
• B) "My heart suddenly feels as though it is skipping some beats."
• C) "I feel dizzy and weak."
• D) "I suddenly feel like a have a lump in my throat."

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