A patient who has suffered an allergic reaction to a bee sting is stabilized and prepared for discharge from the clinic
During discussion of prevention and management of further allergic reactions, the nurse identifies a need for additional teaching based on which comment? a. "I need to think about a change in my occupation."
b. "I will learn to administer epinephrine so that I will be prepared if I am stung again."
c. "I should wear a Medic-Alert bracelet indicating my allergy to insect stings."
d. "I will need to take maintenance doses of corticosteroids to prevent reactions to further stings."
D
The nurse's responsibilities in patient education are as follows: Teach the patient preparation and administration of epinephrine subcutaneously. There is no need for the patient to take maintenance dosages of corticosteroids because this was a short, rapid reaction.
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1. Trans fats 2. Cholesterol 3. Monounsaturated 4. Sucrose
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).