A 15-year-old male who is allergic to peanuts eats a peanut butter cup. He then goes into ana-phylactic shock. Which assessment findings will the nurse assess for?
a. Bradycardia, decreased arterial pressure, and oliguria
b. Bronchoconstriction, hives or edema, and hypotension
c. Hypertension, anxiety, and tachycardia
d. Fever, hypotension, and erythematous rash
ANS: B
Anaphylactic shock is characterized by bronchoconstriction, hives, and hypotension; it does not involve oliguria, bradycardia, or hypotension. Septic shock, not anaphylactic shock, is manifested by fever and rash.
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