A patient who is receiving an IV antibiotic develops wheezes and dyspnea. In which order should the nurse implement these prescribed actions? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D,E]).

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The nurse should initially discontinue the antibiotic because it is the likely cause of the allergic reaction. Next,oxygen delivery should be maximized,followed by treatment of bronchoconstriction with epinephrine administered IM or IV. Diphenhydramine will work more slowly than epinephrine,but will help prevent progression of the reaction. Because the patient currently does not have evidence of hypotension,the dopamine infusion can be prepared last.

A Patient Who Is Receiving an IV Antibiotic Develops Wheezes