A Patient with an Allergy to Latex Develops Contact Dermatitis

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with an allergy to latex develops contact dermatitis following an examination during which the nurse wore latex gloves. Which best describes the associated pathophysiology?

• A)An immune response that leads to issues with tissue integrity
• B)Impaired tissue integrity that leads to an immune response
• C)Impaired tissue integrity that leads to an infection
• D)Decreased perfusion that leads to issues with tissue integrity

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