A patient who is allergic to peanuts was just exposed to peanut butter. Assessment reveals her to be alert and oriented, with swollen lips and hives on her face. She states that she is lightly short of breath; her respiratory rate is 20 per minute. She has a heart rate of 82 and a blood pressure of 118/72 mmHg. She states that she is nauseated and has a headache. Which of the following actions is
your immediate treatment for this patient?
a. Insert an oropharyngeal airway.
b. Provide oxygen via nonrebreather mask.
c. Start positive pressure ventilation with BVM.
d. Place the patient in a supine position.
Answer: b
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