A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with her husband. The patient appears in respiratory distress. The husband states "I think she ate a dessert made with peanuts; she's allergic to peanuts." The nurse should administer which of the following agents first?

A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with her husband. The patient appears in respiratory distress. The husband states "I think she ate a dessert made with peanuts; she's allergic to peanuts." The nurse should administer which of the following agents first?



a) IV infusion of normal saline

b) Albuterol (Proventil) nebulizer

c) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) IV

d) Epinephrine (Adrenalin) intramuscularly (IM)



Answer: D


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