A client has been cleaning window screens for the past 2 days and has now developed sneezing, thin, watery nasal discharge, and redness and itching of the eyes. Which type of allergic reaction should the nurse suspect?
a. allergic rhinitis c. animal dander hypersensitivity
b. anaphylaxis d. contact dermatitis
A
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) causes nasal congestion, sneezing, itching, and headache.
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A) Administer antipyretics as ordered. B) Keep the child's fingernails short. C) Monitor fluid intake and output. D) Provide alcohol baths as needed.
Which research topic would most likely be studied through a qualitative research approach?
a. The meaning of health and health promotion among low-income Southern rural women. b. Changes in hope and coping in older adults during rehabilitation after hip fracture. c. Exercise effects on fatigue and emotional distress during radiation therapy for breast cancer. d. Older adults and HIV/AIDS: The relationship of perceived risk and willingness to interact with individuals with HIV/AIDS.
Cues for recognizing harassment could include:
a. invasion of space. c. confirmation. b. lack of respect. d. all of the above.
A terminally ill client is demonstrating gurgling respirations. The nurse realizes that this client is:
1. Improving. 2. Experiencing pain. 3. Trying to talk. 4. Nearing death.