The client with a severe allergy to peanuts expresses concern to the nurse that she is worried her 4-year-old son may inherit this allergy and be at risk for anaphylaxis. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Your son may be more susceptible to allergies because you have allergies and should be tested to learn what his specific allergies are."
B. "You should have your son wear a medical alert tag indicating a peanut allergy so that other people can help him avoid this allergen."
C. "Your son is highly likely to have a peanut allergy because you do, and it will probably be more severe for him than it is for you."
D. "Don't worry. Because allergies are produced by environmental exposure, unless you give him peanuts, he won't develop the allergy."
A
The tendency to have allergic reactions is inherited; however, allergies to specific substances are not inherited. This client's child has a greater risk for development of allergies but may not have an allergy to peanuts.
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