What is the drug of choice the nurse would administer in the acute treatment of anaphylaxis?
a. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
b. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
c. Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
d. Albuterol (Ventolin)
C
Epinephrine is the first drug of choice in the immediate treatment of anaphylaxis. Treatment must be initiated immediately because it may only be a matter of minutes before shock occurs. Although diphenhydramine and a histamine inhibitor such as cimetidine may be indicated, epinephrine is the first drug of choice in the immediate treatment of anaphylaxis. Albuterol is not usually indicated for the treatment of anaphylaxis.
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