What is anaphylactic reaction

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You are the nurse working in the emergency department of Sheridan College Hospital. Your patient is Blessing Owusu, a 53-year-old individual, who presented to triage via ambulance following a syncopal episode at home. Conscious on arrival, Blessing indicates that they have had their period for "2 weeks straight; I don't know how there is any blood left in my body." Their daughter, Nneka, informs you that she heard a loud thud and found Blessing lying on the floor of the bathroom. Past Medical history is significant for Anemia, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, managed with Metformin and a history of heavy menstrual bleeding. Blessing states that she "can't seem to catch her breath". Nneka notes that Blessing has been dizzy a lot recently, and seems very weak, and "looks grey".

Upon assessment, you observe Blessing to be diaphoretic and pale. VS are as follows

BP 90/48
Resp 26
Pulse 130
SpO2 92% on RA
Temp 36.8 C orally

Blessing's blood type is O-. What blood type(s) can they receive? What steps should the nurse take if the wrong blood type was sent?

Explain what Anaphylactic reaction is, and what it's associated signs and symptoms are.

What steps should the nurse take if Blessing is suspected of having an anaphylactic reaction?

Assume the hospital's policy is to run blood at 75ml/hr for the first 15 minutes. Calculate the starting gtt/min if the drop factor of the tubing is 10gtt/ml. Please show your work.

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