A patient is brought to the emergency department with manifestations of anaphylactic shock
What will the nurse assess as possible causes for this disorder? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Recent bee sting
2. Ingestion of drugs
3. History of latex allergy
4. Recent diagnostic imaging tests
5. Recent myocardial infarction
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Venoms such as bee stings can trigger anaphylactic shock.
Rationale 2: Drugs can trigger anaphylactic shock.
Rationale 3: Latex can trigger anaphylactic shock.
Rationale 4: Contrast media for diagnostic tests can trigger anaphylactic shock.
Rationale 5: Myocardial infarction is not a trigger for anaphylactic shock.
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