A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing an allergic reaction to peanuts. Which of the following signs and symptoms should the nurse look for in this client?
A) Swelling of the lips and throat
B) Paroxysms of dyspnea
C) Bluish skin coloration
D) Profuse perspiration
A
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The nurse should assess for nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and tenderness, swelling of the lips and throat, itching of the palate, rhinoconjunctivitis, sneezing, wheezing, urticaria, and migraine headaches. Bronchial asthma is characterized by recurring paroxysms of dyspnea of the wheezing type. Other signs and symptoms of bronchial asthma include profuse perspiration, increased respiration, and bluish skin discoloration.
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