A 17-year-old female was at a party where she tried a Percocet pill (narcotic pain reliever). After taking the pill, she became scared she was going to die and is crying. At the present time, she feels slightly nauseated, but has no other complaints. There are no life threats and her vital signs are: pulse 88, respirations 14, blood pressure 108/68, and SpO2 98% on room air. She has no medical
history but is allergic to peanuts for which she has a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector. Appropriate care for her would include:
A) nonemergent transport.
B) talk-down technique.
C) asking if she has an epinephrine auto-injector with her.
D) high-concentration oxygen by nonrebreather mask.
A
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