You are caring for a teenager who is having a severe allergic reaction. He has hives all over his stomach, is having respiratory distress, and is wheezing. After you administer oxygen, you get a set of vital signs. Medical direction has ordered you to assist with administration of his Epi-PenĀ®. You will monitor the success of your interventions during the:

A) secondary assessment. B) primary assessment.
C) focused exam. D) reassessment.


D

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A) facilitated transport by way of the hemoglobin molecule. B) active transport of oxygen from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration. C) diffusion of oxygen from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. D) osmosis of the H2O molecule across the respiratory membrane, where oxygen dissociates from hydrogen.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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