The Nurse Is Teaching the Parent of a Child with Allergic

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching the parent of a child with allergic rhinitis about the disorder. Which statement indicates the parent understands the information?

• A) "The only way to avoid these symptoms is to completely avoid the trigger."
• B) "Since this has occurred only once, I can be sure it will not be a common problem for my child."
• C) "It may not always be necessary for my child to take allergy medications to avoid these symptoms."
• D) "Because my child has so many different triggers, antihistamines will not be effective in controlling symptoms."

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