The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about nursing care for hypersensitivity reactions. Which of the following would be included as examples of type I hypersensitivity reactions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allergic rhinitis
b. Hypogammaglobulinemia
c. Anaphylaxis
d. Angioedema
e. Serum sickness
f. Contact dermatitis
ANS: A, C, D
Type I hypersensitivity reactions include conditions such as allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma, atopic dermatitis, anaphylaxis, angioedema. hemolytic transfusion reactions, measles, and transplant rejections.
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