A client has come to the medical health center experiencing an acute allergic response to poison ivy exposure. Which of the following medications would MOST likely be administered?

a. Methylprednisolone dose pack
b. Amiodarone
c. Fluvoxamine
d. Metformin


a. Methylprednisolone dose pack
FEEDBACK:
a. Corticosteroid therapy is indicated in allergic reactions to poison plants. For acute episodes, some oral corticosteroids are available in dose packs to facilitate tapering.
b. Amiodarone is indicated for cardiac arrhythmias. .
c. Fluvoxamine is indicated for obsessive-compulsive disorder. .
d. Metformin is indicated for NIDDM. .

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