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What this question is testing
Objective: Recognize an allergic reaction
Prompt focus: A practical nurse administers an intramuscular dose of penicillin. Within 10 minutes the patient reports throat tightness and difficulty breathing, and the nurse notes hives and swelling of the lips. Which action should the nurse take first?
Why the correct answer works
Stay with the patient and call for emergency assistance
These findings indicate anaphylaxis, so the nurse stays with the patient and calls for emergency assistance at once.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
Throat tightness, difficulty breathing, hives, and lip swelling after penicillin indicate anaphylaxis, a life threatening emergency. The nurse stays with the patient and summons emergency help immediately.
Simple analogy
Think of recognize an allergic reaction like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.