A Patient with a History of Pruritis Says, "The Itching

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of pruritis says, "The itching seems to improve when I take my allergy medicine." The nurse realizes that this is most likely because

• A)the allergy medication is reducing histamine release.
• B)the patient is distracted from the itching because of the allergies.
• C)the patient's pruritis is improving.
• D)the patient is taking other medication of which the nurse is not aware.

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