A nurse is caring for a pediatric client who is receiving an infusion of intravenous antibiotic at the ambulatory clinic.Which clinical manifestation indicates that the client is experiencing a type I hypersensitivity reaction?
A) Erythema
B) Fever
C) Joint pain
D) Hypotension

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A) Clinical manifestations associated with a type I hypersensitivity reaction include hypotension, wheezing, gastrointestinal or uterine spasm, stridor, and urticaria. Erythema and fever are associated with type IV hypersensitivity reactions. Fever and joint pain are associated with a type III hypersensitivity reactions. 
B) Clinical manifestations associated with a type I hypersensitivity reaction include hypotension, wheezing, gastrointestinal or uterine spasm, stridor, and urticaria. Erythema and fever are associated with type IV hypersensitivity reactions. Fever and joint pain are associated with a type III hypersensitivity reactions.
C) Clinical manifestations associated with a type I hypersensitivity reaction include hypotension, wheezing, gastrointestinal or uterine spasm, stridor, and urticaria. Erythema and fever are associated with type IV hypersensitivity reactions. Fever and joint pain are associated with a type III hypersensitivity reactions.
D) Clinical manifestations associated with a type I hypersensitivity reaction include hypotension, wheezing, gastrointestinal or uterine spasm, stridor, and urticaria. Erythema and fever are associated with type IV hypersensitivity reactions. Fever and joint pain are associated with a type III hypersensitivity reactions.

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