A Client Experiences a Bee Sting, Complains of Difficulty Breathing

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client experiences a bee sting, complains of difficulty breathing, and shows sign of hypoxia and hypotension. The nurse realizes these are signs of anaphylactic shock, and she should do which of the following first?

• A) Get a medical alert bracelet for the patient.
• B) Give epinephrine intravenously or via endotracheal tube.
• C) Check with the family for a history.
• D) Admit the client through the admitting department.

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