To Prevent Anaphylaxis After a Patient Has Received Allergen Testing

question 4

Multiple Choice

To prevent anaphylaxis after a patient has received allergen testing using the cutaneous scratch method, the nurse should initially monitor the patient's

• A) blood pressure and pulse.
• B) pupil size and reaction to light.
• C) arm at the site of the skin testing.
• D) bilateral lung sounds.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.

Excessive Fear

An irrationally intense and overwhelming emotion of fear, beyond what is considered normal or proportionate to the situation.

Settling Point

A theory suggesting that body weight is regulated around a genetically predetermined 'set point', but environmental factors can change this point over time.

Plasticity

The capacity of the brain to change and adapt in response to experience, environment, or injury.