While Obtaining a Health History from a Patient,the Nurse Learns

question 15

Multiple Choice

While obtaining a health history from a patient,the nurse learns that the patient has a history of allergic rhinitis and multiple food allergies.Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Encourage the patient to carry an epinephrine kit in case a type IV allergic reaction to latex develops.
• B) Advise the patient to use oil-based hand creams to decrease contact with natural proteins in latex gloves.
• C) Document the patient's allergy history and be alert for any clinical manifestations of a type I latex allergy.
• D) Recommend that the patient use vinyl gloves instead of latex gloves in preventing blood-borne pathogen contact.

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