A Patient Admitted to the Emergency Department Is Diagnosed with Botulism

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to the emergency department is diagnosed with botulism poisoning,and botulinum antitoxin is to be administered.Before administration of the antitoxin,what should the nurse do?

• A) Obtain baseline vital signs.
• B) Administer an intradermal test dose.
• C) Ask the patient about a history of allergies.
• D) Document the presence of neurological symptoms.

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