An older patient experienced an anaphylactic reaction after eating shrimp. How would the nurse best describe this response?
1. Type I hypersensitivity response
2. Type II hypersensitivity response
3. Type III hypersensitivity response
4. Type IV hypersensitivity response
1. Type I hypersensitivity response
Explanation: 1. Type I hypersensitivity responses occur immediately and include anaphylactic reactions.
2. Type II hypersensitivity responses occur in response to an allergy to drugs.
3. Type III hypersensitivity responses include serum sickness.
4. Type IV hypersensitivity responses include allergic contact dermatitis.
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