The nurse administers a medication to a patient. Shortly afterward, the patient develops an itchy rash all of his body and reports feeling very unwell. What is the priority action of the nurse?

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The nurse must first determine if the patient is having any difficulty breathing, since the patient may be starting to have an anaphylactic reaction to the medication. Anaphylaxis is life threatening and requires immediate treatment; the nurse must recognize this potential and plan to initiate emergency interventions right away.

The Nurse Administers a Medication to a Patient