A client presents to the community health office experiencing rapidly increasing symptoms of anaphylactic shock. Which nursing action would be completed first?
A) Obtain the name and information of the allergic substance.
B) Administer an epinephrine injection.
C) Notify a physician.
D) Call 911.
B
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The key words in the question are "increasing symptoms." The first action of the nurse is to administer an epinephrine injection to abort the rapidly increasing symptoms. Next, the nurse will call 911.
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