A postoperative 14-year-old patient is undergoing antibiotic therapy. She has never had any problems taking medications in the past
When the nurse hung the second dose of IV antibiotics, the patient suddenly had shortness of breath and had difficulty breathing. The nurse recognized this was most likely which of the following? A. Idiosyncratic reaction
B. Toxic effect
C. Side effect of the antibiotic
D. Anaphylactic reaction
D
Sudden constriction of bronchiolar muscles, edema of the pharynx and larynx, and severe wheezing and shortness of breath characterize severe or anaphylactic reactions. In anaphylaxis a patient becomes severely hypotensive, necessitating emergency resuscitation measures.
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