Epinephrine is frequently injected to combat anaphylactic shock but must be administered:
A. after shock begins
B. after 24 hours
C. within the intensive care unit only
D. within a short period of time
d
Rationale: Timing is everything regarding epinephrine and anaphylactic shock. Waiting until shock begins before adminis-tering epinephrine endangers the patient greatly, as would waiting until 24 hours have elapsed. It does not matter where epinephrine is administered as long as it is administered quickly enough.
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