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Recognizing Anaphylaxis After a New Antibiotic
Foundations of Practice & Clinical Judgment · Question from the ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Proctored Exam study set
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Why this is the answer
Together, tachycardia, angioedema (swollen tongue), bronchospasm (wheezing), and hives (urticaria) indicate a possible anaphylactic/hypersensitivity reaction to the new antibiotic — a medical emergency requiring the medication be stopped and the provider notified immediately.
The bigger concept
'Select 4' items test whether you can pull a cluster of findings together into one urgent picture rather than judging each finding alone. Angioedema and wheezing mean the airway is closing; tachycardia and urticaria confirm a systemic allergic response. At the PN/VN scope the sequence is: stop the infusion, stay with the client, call for the RN and provider immediately, and be ready to assist with epinephrine and oxygen.
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