A patient is receiving an initial dose of penicillin IV. During the infusion, the patient becomes short of breath. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
A) Increase the head of the bed.
B) Place the patient in a recovery position.
C) Stop the infusion of the medication.
D) Slow down the infusion of the medication.
Ans: C
Feedback: Treatment of anaphylactic shock requires removing the causative antigen. This would mean stopping the infusion of penicillin.
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