You are treating a 28-year-old patient at a restaurant who ate seafood and is now experiencing severe anaphylaxis with facial swelling, difficulty breathing, and widespread hives. The patient’s blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg, and they are becoming increasingly anxious. You have determined that epinephrine autoinjector administration is immediately indicated. Place the following autoinjector use steps in the correct order from first to last.Check that the medication window shows a clear solution.Remove the safety cap from the autoinjector device.Position the device at a 90-degree angle to the lateral thigh.Press and hold the device firmly against your thigh for 10 seconds.Massage the injection site after removing the device.
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