To protect a susceptible client from exposure to latex allergens, the nurse:
a. Uses only powdered gloves for all procedures.
b. Asks the client about a history of latex allergies.
c. Assesses the client for symptoms of delayed hypersensitivity reactions.
d. Applies a thin coat of oil-based lotion to the outside of latex gloves before touching the client.
ANS: B
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A) Madeleine Leininger. B) Sister Callista Roy. C) Hildegard Peplau. D) Dorothea Orem.
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