End
1 :

0800

Amoxicillin 500 mg PC every 8 hr

0800:

Antibiotic administered as prescribed.

Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout

0830

Client reports itching over the chest area and has urticaria over chest and trunk

Client states tongue feels swollen.

Bilateral breath sounds with scattered wheezing upon auscultation.

0800.

Temperature 3760 C (9970 F)

Blood pressure 108/56 mm Hg Heart rate 66/min Respiratory rate

18/min

Pulse oximetry 97% on room air

0830

Temperature 3760 C (9960 F)

Blood pressure 88/56 mm Hg

Heart rate 104/min

Respiratory rate 24/min

Pulse oximetry 93% on room air


Select the 4 findings that require immediate follow-up.


Answer Options

Hint : โ™ฆRecognize signs of anaphylaxis.

Correct Answers:

  • Breath sounds
  • Blood pressure
  • Heart rate
  • Swollen tongue


Rationale :

๐ŸŽฏThe client is exhibiting signs of a serious allergic reactionโ€”likely anaphylaxisโ€”shortly after receiving amoxicillin.

  • Swollen tongue indicates airway edema, a critical emergency requiring rapid intervention.
  • Breath sounds with wheezing signify bronchoconstriction, compromising gas exchange.
  • The drop in blood pressure (from 108/56 to 88/56 mm Hg) reflects vasodilation and shock.
  • Tachycardia (from 66 to 104/min) shows the body's compensatory response to hypotension.

๐ŸŽฏ These findings represent a systemic reaction that can escalate quickly.

๐ŸŽฏImmediate action is required to protect the airway and stabilize circulation.


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