A nurse is complaining to the nurse manager of swelling of the face, itchy and red eyes, excessive sneezing, an itchy nose, and hay fever with difficulty breathing. The nurse was sent to employee health for follow up
The employee health nurse and nurse practitioner document the nurse is experiencing symptoms of a latex allergy. Based on this information, what latex of latex allergy is the nurse experiencing? A) Skin irritation
B) Contact dermatitis
C) Systemic reaction
D) Generalized anaphylaxis
B
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There are three levels of latex sensitivity: Skin irritation, contact dermatitis, and generalized anaphylaxis. A simple skin reaction may occur alone. However, sensitivity may progress to the second level, localized contact dermatitis, which is the most common allergic reaction to latex. Other localized symptoms of latex sensitivity include hives or a rash (which may become crusty), itching, cracking, scaling, or weeping of the skin. A localized allergic reaction in the lungs may also occur when sensitized individuals are exposed. The sensitive individual may develop swelling of the face, itchy and red eyes, excessive sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, an itchy nose or palate, and asthma or hay fever, with difficulty breathing. The third and most serious latex reaction is a systemic reaction. This can quickly progress to general anaphylaxis, which is life threatening.
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