With which client should the nurse be alert to the possibility of latex hypersensitivity?
A. 38-year-old man allergic to shellfish
B. 28-year-old woman with spina bifida
C. 68-year-old man with total hip replacement
D. 38-year-old woman taking oral contraceptives
B
People who have spina bifida have lifelong exposure to latex products and frequently develop latex hypersensitivities. Such people are at an increased risk for an anaphylactic reaction when they have major surgery, especially abdominal surgery, and the surgeons use latex gloves when entering the abdominal cavity.
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___ provide "on-site" feedback to staff regarding the progress in achieving the practice change
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.