A 50 year old man is brought to the Emergency Department after being stung by a bee multiple times while doing yard work. He has welts all over his body and they are itchy. He is exhibiting extreme anxiety and is short of breath. His wife states he is allergic to penicillin and has reacted to bee stings in the past.
What do you think his heart rate and blood pressure look like and why?
What immediate assessment should the nurse make?
Explain the pathophysiology behind what this patient is experiencing.
Discuss why an anaphylactic reaction is considered an emergency.
Support your answers with Seidel''s Guide to Physical Assessment,8TH OR any other edition and APA style.