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Ten minutes after starting an IV antibiotic, a 34 year old client develops throat tightness, hoarseness, generalized itching and wheezing.
NCLEX-RN
NCLEX-RN
Ten minutes after starting an IV antibiotic, a 34-year-old client develops throat tightness, hoarseness, generalized itching and wheezing. BP is 112/70 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 96%. Clinical priority: Stop the suspected medication, activate emergency assistance and administer intramuscular epinephrine immediately under the emergency directive. Normal BP and oxygen saturation do not exclude life-threatening anaphylaxis.
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