A 20-year-old woman complains of difficulty breathing and the feeling of a lump in her throat approximately 10 minutes after bei

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A 20-year-old woman complains of difficulty breathing and the feeling of a lump in her throat approximately 10 minutes after bei

ng stung by a wasp. Your assessment reveals that she is anxious, is in obvious respiratory distress, and has hives covering her arms and legs. Further assessment reveals diffuse wheezing, a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg, and a heart rate of 120 beats/min. You should:

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Gala2k [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-11-06T04:15:28+03:00

Gala2k [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

apply oxygen via nonrebreathing mask, start an IV with normal saline, and administer 1 mg of epinephrine 1:10,000 via IV push

docker41 [41] · Answer 2 · 2022-11-06T05:36:31+03:00

docker41 [41]3 years ago

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Answer: inject pt with Epipen into the middle of her outer thigh

Explanation:

she's having an anaphalctic reaction to the wasp sting