Latex allergy is suspected in a child with spina bifida. Appropriate nursing interventions include
a. Avoiding using any latex product
b. Using only nonallergenic latex products
c. Administering medication for long-term desensitization
d. Teaching family about long-term management of asthma
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A Care must be taken that individuals who are at high risk for latex allergies do not
come in direct or secondary contact with products or equipment containing latex
at any time during medical treatment. Latex allergy is estimated to occur in 75%
of this patient population.
B There are no nonallergic latex products.
C At this time, desensitization is not an option.
D The child does not have asthma. The parents must be taught about allergy and
the risk of anaphylaxis.
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