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Ms. Smith was bitten by a fire ant and experienced an anaphylactic reaction. She self-administered an Epi-Pen® for emergency treatment. Considering the half-life of epinephrine, what should happen next? Ms. Smith received epinephrine which provides immediate and continued relief of the symptoms, so she can continue on with her daily activities. Ms. Smith should seek immediate medical or hospital care because more than two sequential doses of epinephrine should only be administered under direct medical supervision. O Ms. Smith should self-administer four additional doses to ensure the symptoms do not reoccur. O Ms. Smith administered the incorrect drug of choice for anaphylaxis treatment, so she needs to be given Benadryl® 50 mg PO stat.

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