Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A 28-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department with sudden onset of shortness of breath, widespread urticaria, and dizziness after eating shellfish. The patient's blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg, and their respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?

  • Give intravenous diphenhydramine

  • Administer intramuscular epinephrine

  • Start high-flow oxygen therapy

  • Initiate rapid IV fluid bolus

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Medical Emergencies
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