The Nurse Discusses the Prevention and Management of Allergic Reactions

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse discusses the prevention and management of allergic reactions with a beekeeper who has developed a hypersensitivity to bee stings. The nurse identifies a need for additional teaching when the patient states,

• A) "I will plan to take oral antihistamines daily before going to work."
• B) "I will get a prescription for epinephrine and learn to self-inject it."
• C) "I should wear a Medic Alert bracelet indicating my allergy to bee stings."
• D) "I am going to need job retraining so that I can work in a different occupation."

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Definitions:

Tasty Water

A term possibly referring to water that is appealing or pleasant in taste, potentially due to added flavors or natural qualities.

Reinforcement Effect

The strengthening of a behavior due to the application of a stimulus or reward following that behavior.

Quantity of Reinforcement

The amount of reinforcement provided or required to modify or sustain a behavior.

Bolles

Bolles typically references Robert C. Bolles, a psychologist known for his research in learning, motivation, and fear. He proposed the theory of Species-Specific Defense Reactions (SSDRs), explaining how organisms respond to threatening stimuli.