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A nurse is assessing a client who has anaphylactic shock due to a bee sting.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Choice A is wrong because bradycardia is a slow heart rate, not a fast one. Anaphylaxis causes a weak and rapid pulse due to low blood pressure.
Choice B is wrong because hypertension is high blood pressure, not low. Anaphylaxis causes blood pressure to drop suddenly and can lead to shock.
Bronchospasm is a constriction of the airways that causes wheezing and trouble breathing. It is one of the symptoms of anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can occur within minutes of exposure to something you’re allergic to, such as a bee sting.
Choice D is wrong because warm, dry skin is not a sign of anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis causes skin reactions such as hives, itching, flushed or pale skin.
Bronchospasm.
Bronchospasm is a constriction of the airways that causes wheezing and trouble breathing. It is one of the symptoms of anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can occur within minutes of exposure to something you’re allergic to, such as a bee sting.
Choice A is wrong because bradycardia is a slow heart rate, not a fast one. Anaphylaxis causes a weak and rapid pulse due to low blood pressure.
Choice B is wrong because hypertension is high blood pressure, not low. Anaphylaxis causes blood pressure to drop suddenly and can lead to shock.
Choice D is wrong because warm, dry skin is not a sign of anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis causes skin reactions such as hives, itching, flushed or pale skin.