The nurse is providing care to a client who is experiencing symptoms of life-threatening shock. Which drug does the nurse anticipate to administer to this client?
1. Corticosteroids
2. Epinephrine
3. Antihistamines
4. Oxygen
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Corticosteroids is incorrect because these may be used to treat the symptoms of shock, but they do not work as quickly and with as much effect as epinephrine.
Rationale 2: Epinephrine is a drug of choice for acute anaphylactic shock because it can reverse many of the distressing symptoms within minutes.
Rationale 3: Antihistamines is incorrect because these may be used to treat the symptoms of shock, but they do not work as quickly and with as much effect as epinephrine.
Rationale 4: Oxygen is incorrect because it may be administered to support the cardiovascular system during anaphylaxis, not to treat the symptoms.
Global Rationale: Epinephrine is a drug of choice for acute anaphylactic shock because it can reverse many of the distressing symptoms within minutes. Corticosteroids is incorrect because these may be used to treat the symptoms of shock, but they do not work as quickly and with as much effect as epinephrine. Antihistamines is incorrect because these may be used to treat the symptoms of shock, but they do not work as quickly and with as much effect as epinephrine. Oxygen is incorrect because it may be administered to support the cardiovascular system during anaphylaxis, not to treat the symptoms.
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