A patient who collects honey to earn supplemental income has developed a hypersensitivity to bee stings. Which statement, if made by the patient, would indicate a need for additional teaching?
a. "I need to find another way to earn extra money."
b. "I will get a prescription for epinephrine and learn to self-inject it."
c. "I will plan to take oral antihistamines daily before going to work."
d. "I should wear a Medic-Alert bracelet indicating my allergy to bee stings."
ANS: C
Because the patient is at risk for bee stings and the severity of allergic reactions tends to increase with added exposure to allergen, taking oral antihistamines will not adequately control the patient's hypersensitivity reaction. The other patient statements indicate a good understanding of management of the problem.
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