After You Assist a Patient with His Epinephrine Auto-Injector, Which

question 34

Multiple Choice

After you assist a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector, which one of the following statements made by the patient best indicates that the epinephrine is working and the patient is improving?

• A) "My breathing feels a lot easier."
• B) "My heart feels as though it is racing."
• C) "I am getting a little bit of a headache."
• D) "I am more relaxed and getting sleepy."

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Definitions:

AB Negative

A rare blood type in the ABO blood system, characterized by the absence of A, B, and Rh antigens on red cells.

Blood Type

The classification of human blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells.

Lymphoid Tissue

A type of connective tissue that includes lymphocytes, aiding in the immune response by fighting off infections.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body from infectious disease and foreign invaders.