A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of IVIG to a patient who has a diagnosis of severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID). What medication should the nurse administer prior to initiating the infusion?
A) Diphenhydramine
B) Ibuprofen
C) Hydromorphone
D) Fentanyl
Ans: A
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Diphenhydramine and acetaminophen are administered 30 minutes prior to an IVIG infusion.
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