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. Calcium channel blockers
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Rationale 1: Corticosteroids 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 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:Calcium channel blockers cause vasoconstriction. During shock, blood pressure is low. These drugs would cause the blood pressure to fall more.
Global Rationale: Two primary goals of shock management are to restore normal fluid volume and maintain adequate blood pressure. Epinephrine is a drug of choice for acute shock because it causes vasoconstriction and can rapidly relieve symptoms of bronchoconstriction.
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