A nurse teaches a client who has severe allergies to prevent bug bites. Which statements should the nurse include in this client's teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Consult an exterminator to control bugs in and around your home."
b. "Do not swat at insects or wasps."
c. "Wear sandals whenever you go outside."
d. "Keep your prescribed epinephrine auto-injector in a bedside drawer."
e. "Use screens in your windows and doors to prevent flying insects from entering."
ANS: A, B, E
To prevent arthropod bites and stings, clients should wear protective clothing, cover garbage cans, use screens in windows and doors, inspect clothing and shoes before putting them on, consult an exterminator, remove nests, avoid swatting at insects, and carry a prescription epinephrine auto-injector at all times if they are known to be allergic to bee or wasp stings.
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