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Epinephrine — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

Anaphylaxis + cardiac arrest 1st-line

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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Pharmacological Therapies 🔖 Free to read, print, and share

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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Epinephrine on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Key facts

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Nursing actions

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What to look for

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Nursing actions

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It is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, given IM into the vastus lateralis (outer thigh).

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