While caring for a client with a skin disorder, the nurse finds wheals on the skin, as well as swelling of the eyes, face, lips and the mucous membranes of the client. Which could be the reason for this disorder in the client?

1. Inflammation of the sebaceous glands
2. Release of histamine from mast cells
3. Delayed hypersensitivity reaction to metals
4. Increased levels of immunoglobulin IgE levels


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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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