NURS 172-EXAM 4 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 20245-2025 LATEST UPDATE
What is the drug of choice for treating children experiencing anaphylaxis from a bee or wasp
sting?
a. Prednisone (Deltasone)
b. Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
c. Claritin (loratadine)
d. Epinephrine (adrenalin) d
Anaphylaxis is a potentially severe of life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur very
quickly-as fast as within a couple of minutes of exposure to the allergen
True or False True
Clinical manifestations exhibited during an anaphylactic reaction include(Select all that apply,
there are 5 correct answers):
a. Hypertension
b. Wheezing
c. Dyspnea
d. Urticaria (hives)
, e. Tachycardia
f. Feeling of impending doom b, c, d, e, f
Epinephrine (EpiPen)
a. Can be administered through clothing
b. Is expired if liquid is amber in color
c. Should be administered in the outer thigh while holding for count of 3
d. Is available in two dosages: EpiPen (0.3mg) and EpiPen Junior (0.15mg)
e. All of the above e
The effects of an EpiPen only lasts 15-20 minutes
True or False True
It is important for the patient to know to refill the EpiPen prescription before their EpiPen
expires.
True or False True
Why is it important for the patient to have two EpiPen Auto Injections available at all times?
First injection only lasts 15-20 minutes, so a second pen might be needed
What is the drug of choice for treating children experiencing anaphylaxis from a bee or wasp
sting?
a. Prednisone (Deltasone)
b. Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
c. Claritin (loratadine)
d. Epinephrine (adrenalin) d
Anaphylaxis is a potentially severe of life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur very
quickly-as fast as within a couple of minutes of exposure to the allergen
True or False True
Clinical manifestations exhibited during an anaphylactic reaction include(Select all that apply,
there are 5 correct answers):
a. Hypertension
b. Wheezing
c. Dyspnea
d. Urticaria (hives)
, e. Tachycardia
f. Feeling of impending doom b, c, d, e, f
Epinephrine (EpiPen)
a. Can be administered through clothing
b. Is expired if liquid is amber in color
c. Should be administered in the outer thigh while holding for count of 3
d. Is available in two dosages: EpiPen (0.3mg) and EpiPen Junior (0.15mg)
e. All of the above e
The effects of an EpiPen only lasts 15-20 minutes
True or False True
It is important for the patient to know to refill the EpiPen prescription before their EpiPen
expires.
True or False True
Why is it important for the patient to have two EpiPen Auto Injections available at all times?
First injection only lasts 15-20 minutes, so a second pen might be needed
