An 11-Year-Old Boy Has Been Brought to the ED by His

Multiple Choice

An 11-year-old boy has been brought to the ED by his teacher, who reports that the boy may be having a really bad allergic reaction to peanuts after trading lunches with a peer. The triage nurses rapid assessment reveals the presence of respiratory and cardiac arrest. What interventions should the nurse prioritize?

A) Establishing central venous access and beginning fluid resuscitation
B) Establishing a patent airway and beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C) Establishing peripheral IV access and administering IV epinephrine
D) Performing a comprehensive assessment and initiating rapid fluid replacement