Following the administration of epinephrine during an allergic reaction, which of the following would you NOT expect to observe from your patient?
a. Hypotension
b. Tachycardia
c. Anxiety
d. Palpitations
a
Rationale: a. Epinephrine causes vasoconstriction which will elevate blood pressure and the paramedic would most likely see hypertension.
b. Tachycardia would be experienced following epinephrine administration.
c. Anxiety is a side effect of epinephrine.
d. palpitations are expected following administration of epinephrine.
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