A client has been prescribed immunotherapy. Which of the following measures should the nurse employ to desensitize the client for the allergy?
A) Give minute doses of allergens intradermally.
B) Give minute doses of allergens subcutaneously.
C) Give moderate doses of allergens intradermally.
D) Give moderate doses of allergens subcutaneously.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should administer minute doses of allergens subcutaneously during desensitization. Giving the allergens in minute doses subcutaneously and then gradually increasing the dose enables the client to develop a tolerance to the allergen slowly. Administering a moderate dose of allergens intradermally or subcutaneously could result in a severe allergic reaction.
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