A patient who is scheduled for a skin test informs the nurse that he has been taking corticosteroids to help control his allergy symptoms. What nursing intervention should the nurse implement?
A) The patient should take his corticosteroids regularly prior to testing.
B) The patient should only be tested for grass, mold, and dust initially.
C) The nurse should have an emergency cart available in case of anaphylaxis during the test.
D) The patient's test should be cancelled until he is off his corticosteroids.
Ans: D
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Corticosteroids and antihistamines, including over-the-counter allergy medications, suppress skin test reactivity and should be stopped 48 to 96 hours before testing, depending on the duration of their activity. Emergency equipment must be at hand during allergy testing, but the test would be postponed.
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