Which teaching should the nurse provide about intradermal skin testing to a patient with possible allergies?
a. "Do not eat anything for about 6 hours before the testing."
b. "Take an oral antihistamine about an hour before the testing."
c. "Plan to wait in the clinic for 20 to 30 minutes after the testing."
d. "Reaction to the testing will take about 48 to 72 hours to occur."
ANS: C
Allergic reactions usually occur within minutes after injection of an allergen, and the patient will be monitored for at least 20 minutes for anaphylactic reactions after the testing. Medications that might modify the response, such as antihistamines, should be avoided before allergy testing. There is no reason to be NPO for skin testing. Results with intradermal testing occur within minutes.
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