The nurse works in a summer camp for children. One of the children says she was bitten by several wasps. The nurse plans to inject the child with epinephrine (EpiPen) if which symptoms are present? (Select all that apply.)
1. The child is restless and confused.
2. The child's skin feels warm and dry.
3. The child is thirsty.
4. The child's skin feels cold and clammy.
5. The child is hyperactive and hyperverbal.
1. The child is restless and confused.
3. The child is thirsty.
4. The child's skin feels cold and clammy.
Rationale:
General symptoms of shock include behavioral changes such as restlessness, anxiety, confusion, depression, and apathy. Thirst is a common complaint in shock. The skin may feel cold and clammy in shock, not warm and dry. In shock, the client will not be hyperactive or hyperverbal.
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