Diagnosis and treatment
Diagnosis and treatment ( 3 Questions)
A client is admitted to the emergency department with signs of anaphylaxis after being stung by a bee. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?
Epinephrine is the first-line medication for anaphylaxis, as it reverses bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, and edema that can compromise the airway and circulation.
incorrect because diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that can help relieve itching and hives, but it does not act fast enough to treat anaphylaxis.
incorrect because albuterol is a bronchodilator that can help with wheezing, but it does not address the other manifestations of anaphylaxis. Option
incorrect because prednisone is a corticosteroid that can help reduce inflammation, but it has a delayed onset of action and is not effective for acute anaphylaxis.
Rationale: Epinephrine is the first-line medication for anaphylaxis, as it reverses bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, and edema that can compromise the airway and circulation.
Option B is incorrect because diphenhydramine is an antihistamine that can help relieve itching and hives, but it does not act fast enough to treat anaphylaxis.
Option C is incorrect because albuterol is a bronchodilator that can help with wheezing, but it does not address the other manifestations of anaphylaxis. Option
D is incorrect because prednisone is a corticosteroid that can help reduce inflammation, but it has a delayed onset of action and is not effective for acute anaphylaxis.