The nurse is reviewing with the new nurses assigned to the emergency department the signs and symptoms of life-threatening anaphylaxis. Based on this information what is the first step in management of anaphylaxis?
A) Stabilize
B) Identify the toxin
C) Reverse the effect of the toxin
D) Eliminate the toxin
A
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The acronym SIRES when faced with an allergic or anaphylactic situation:
S = Stabilize
I = Identify the toxin
R = Reverse the effect of the toxin
E = Eliminate the toxin
S = Support (respiration, circulation, and so forth)
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