A Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Seasonal Hypersensitivity

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a client with seasonal hypersensitivity reactions. What teachings should the nurse provide to improve this client's comfort? Select all that apply.

• A)Keep doors and windows open on high-allergen days to circulate air.
• B)Remain indoors if possible on high-allergen days.
• C)Maintain a clean, dust-free environment.
• D)Take antihistamine and leukotriene medications as ordered.
• E)Stop taking oral corticosteroids immediately once symptoms disappear.

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Definitions:

Departmental Managers

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Dehumanization

Occurs when bureaucracies treat clients as standard cases and personnel as cogs in a giant machine. This treatment frustrates clients and lowers worker morale.

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A phenomenon within bureaucracies characterized by a strict adherence to rules and procedures to the extent that the original objectives of the organization are undermined or lost.