A client comes to the clinic to see the physician with the complaint of "I think I ate something that I am allergic to." What symptoms would be appropriate for the nurse to ask the questions about?
A) Nasal congestion and coughing
B) Hives and itching
C) Sneezing and runny nose
D) Diarrhea and abdominal cramping
D
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Clinical manifestations generally correlate with the manner in which the allergen enters the body. Inhaled allergens usually cause respiratory symptoms, including nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, dyspnea, and wheezing. Contactants cause skin reactions such as hives, which appear as vesicles filled with clear fluid surrounded by a margin of redness, rash, and localized itching. Cramping, vomiting, and diarrhea are associated with ingested food allergens. Allergic skin responses may also occur with allergies to foods.
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