Author Question: A patient tells you that he is allergic to poison ivy and that while burning it yesterday he ... (Read 58 times)

viki · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

A patient tells you that he is allergic to poison ivy and that while burning it yesterday he accidentally inhaled some of the smoke. He awoke today to find a red rash on the back of his left hand and is concerned. Assessment reveals him to be alert and oriented, with easy respirations and a blood pressure of 128/70 mm/Hg. Which of the following actions should you take next?

a. Tell him you are calling an ALS ambulance for him.
b. Assist him with his epinephrine auto-injector.
c. Obtain a medical history using the SAMPLE acronym.
d. tell him the rash probably has nothing to do with inhaling the smoke.

Question 2

The patient has swollen lips and hives. Which of the following scene size-up observations supports your suspicion that the patient is having an allergic reaction?

a. He has a glucometer among his belongings.
b. He has a new container of antibiotics with only two pills missing.
c. He states that several members of his family have the flu.
d. He has a bottle of expired nitroglycerin tablets.