The nurse is teaching the mother of a 5-year-old boy with a myelomeningocele who has developed a sensitivity to latex. Which response from his mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "He needs to get a medical alert identification."
B) "I will need to discuss this with his caregivers."
C) "A product's label indicates whether it is latex-free."
D) "He must avoid all contact with latex."
Ans: C
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all medical supplies be labeled if they contain latex, but this is not the case with consumer products. The mother must be familiar with products that contain latex. The Spina Bifida Association of America maintains an updated list of latex-containing products. Getting a medical alert identification, talking with his caregivers, and avoiding all contact with latex are correct.
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