A patient is having an anaphylactic reaction to an intravenous (IV)antibacterial drug.Which action does the nurse perform first?

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When a patient is having an anaphylactic reaction to an IV drug,the first priority is to prevent any more drug from entering the patient.Stop the drug from infusing but keep the IV access open.If the drug is infusing high into the IV tubing,change the tubing after stopping the drug,and do not let any drug left in the tubing run into the patient.Starting a new IV line may be difficult or impossible during the hypotension that occurs during anaphylaxis.

A Patient Is Having an Anaphylactic Reaction to an Intravenous