A Patient Admitted to the Emergency Department Is Diagnosed with Botulism

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to the emergency department is diagnosed with botulism, and an order for botulinum antitoxin is received. Before administering the antitoxin, it is most important for the nurse to

A) obtain baseline vital signs.
B) administer an intradermal test dose.
C) ask the patient about a history of allergies.
D) document the presence of neurologic symptoms.