A client presents at the clinic with an allergic disorder. The client asks the nurse what an "allergic disorder" means. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "It means you are very sensitive to something inside of yourself."
B) "It is a hyperimmune response to something in the environment that is usually harmless."
C) "It is a muted response to something in the environment."
D) "It is a harmless reaction to something in the environment."
B
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An allergic disorder is characterized by a hyperimmune response to weak antigens that usually are harmless. The antigens that can cause an allergic response are called allergens.
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