ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology Exam I Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse notes that the patient is scratching and has hives 2 hours after receiving a dose of antibiotic medication. The patient soon starts having difficulty breathing and his blood pressure drops. What is the correct analysis of the patient's condition?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct analysis is D: The patient is having an anaphylactic reaction and emergency interventions should be started. Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that can lead to difficulty breathing, hives, and a drop in blood pressure. In this case, the patient's symptoms of hives, difficulty breathing, and hypotension indicate an anaphylactic reaction. Immediate intervention with epinephrine and other emergency measures is crucial to prevent serious complications or death.
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect:
A: Moderate allergic reactions do not involve difficulty breathing and hypotension, indicating a more severe reaction is occurring.
B: Food poisoning typically presents with gastrointestinal symptoms, not hives, difficulty breathing, and hypotension.
C: Mild reactions do not involve symptoms like difficulty breathing and hypotension, which are indicative of a severe allergic reaction.
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