Which Teaching Should the Nurse Provide About Intradermal Skin Testing

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which teaching should the nurse provide about intradermal skin testing to a patient with possible allergies?

• A) "Do not eat anything for about 6 hours before the testing."
• B) "Take an oral antihistamine about an hour before the testing."
• C) "Plan to wait in the clinic for 20 to 30 minutes after the testing."
• D) "Reaction to the testing will take about 48 to 72 hours to occur."

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