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A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an antibiotic that he recently began taking. he has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and emphysema. he is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm hg, and his pulse is 64 beats/min and regular. you auscultate his breath sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not experiencing respiratory distress. in addition to administering oxygen, you should:

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A 73-year-old man presents with a generalized rash, which he thinks may have been caused by an antibiotic that he recently began taking. He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and emphysema. He is conscious and alert, his blood pressure is 144/94 mm Hg, and his pulse is 64 beats/min and regular. You auscultate his breath sounds and hear scattered wheezing, although he is not experiencing respiratory distress. In addition to administering oxygen, you should:

- contact medical control if needed, transport the patient, and monitor him for signs of deterioration.

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