A nurse is caring for a client with seasonal hypersensitivity reactions. What teaching would the nurse provide to improve this client's comfort?
Select all that apply.
A) Keep doors and windows open on high-allergen days to circulate air.
B) Remain indoors if possible on high-allergen days.
C) Maintain a clean, dust-free environment.
D) Take antihistamine and leukotriene medication as ordered.
E) Stop taking oral corticosteroids immediately once symptoms disappear.
Answer: B, C
A client with seasonal hypersensitivity should be educated regarding prevention and comfort measures. The nurse should instruct the client to keep doors and windows closed on high-allergen days and to remain indoors if possible. The nurse should also include teaching on maintaining a clean, dust-free environment. Medication instruction should include instruction on taking antihistamine and anti-leukotriene medication, not leukotriene. The client should also be instructed to taper oral corticosteroids as ordered, not to immediately stop taking them.
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