A Patient Is Experiencing an Anaphylactic Reaction

question 50

Multiple Choice

A patient is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction.Which action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Determine what the patient is allergic to.
• B) Listen to the patient's lung sounds.
• C) Maintain the patient's airway.
• D) Provide oxygen at 4 L nasal cannula.

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