The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a History

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of latex allergies. The client develops audible wheezing, pruritus, urticaria, and signs of angioedema. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this client?

• A)Teach the client regarding use of a kit that contains treatment for allergic reactions.
• B)Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl)by mouth every 4 hours per the healthcare provider's orders.
• C)Administer epinephrine 1:1000 by subcutaneous injection per the healthcare provider's orders.
• D)Collect a detailed history from the client regarding the history of latex allergies.

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Definitions:

Oxygen

A chemical element essential for life, involved in cellular respiration and energy production, and a major component of the Earth's atmosphere.

Hypertonic

A solution with higher osmotic pressure (solute concentration) than another solution, leading cells to lose water.

Isotonic

A solution that has the same salt concentration as cells and blood, preventing net water movement across cell membranes.

NaCl

Sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, is an ionic compound consisting of sodium and chloride ions.