You have just assisted a patient with his epinephrine auto-injector. The patient states that he has never taken epinephrine before. What would be the appropriate EMT response about how the drug may make him feel?
A) "The epinephrine may make you drowsy, so just close your eyes."
B) "Be prepared to feel dizzy and nauseated. These effects are common when taking epinephrine."
C) "You may feel a little shaky, but that is normal and will pass."
D) "If you pass out, that is normal. I will just give you some oxygen if that happens."
C) "You may feel a little shaky, but that is normal and will pass."
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A) "Let's give him some supplemental oxygen." B) "I need to depress his tongue with the tongue blade to see the swelling." C) "Let's suction his airway to remove the secretions." D) "We need to place him on his side to drain secretions and transport immediately!"
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