A nurse is preparing a patient for allergy skin testing. Which of the following precautionary steps is most important for the nurse to follow?
A) The patient must not have received an immunization within 7 days.
B) The nurse should administer albuterol 30 to 45 minutes prior to the test.
C) Prophylactic epinephrine should be administered before the test.
D) Emergency equipment should be readily available.
Ans: D
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Emergency equipment must be readily available during testing to treat anaphylaxis. Immunizations do not contraindicate testing. Neither epinephrine nor albuterol is given prior to testing.
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