While administering vancomycin IV to a patient, the nurse suspects that the patient is developing red-man syndrome based on assessment of which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Headache
B) Throbbing neck pain
C) Chills
D) Erythema of the neck and back
E) Difficulty breathing
Ans: B, C, D
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Red-man syndrome is manifested by a decrease in blood pressure, occurrence of throbbing neck or back pain, fever, chills, paresthesias, and erythema of the neck and back. Headache is unrelated to this syndrome. Difficulty breathing might suggest an anaphylactic reaction.
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