The nurse is caring for a patient with a severe allergic reaction. Which of the following medications and route would the nurse anticipate being ordered?

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Severe allergic reactions require immediate treatment with epinephrine via subcutaneous injection, followed by transfer to the emergency department for further management. Oral and intravenous diphenhydramine may be given as adjunctive therapy, but epinephrine is the medication of choice for anaphylaxis. Intramuscular morphine is not indicated for treatment of anaphylaxis.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with a Severe