Which of the following topics will the nurse include when developing a nursing care plan for a young client with a newly diagnosed food allergy?
1. How to administer epinephrine 2. Dealing with food intolerance 3. The importance of avoiding shellfish 4. The importance of avoiding milk
1 Rationale: Clients with food allergies should avoid any form of the offending food. However, if the client accidentally ingests the offending food and experiences an allergic reaction, it will be important for the client or people close to the client, to be able to give the client an injection of epinephrine. Food allergies are very different from food intolerance problems and this information would not be included in the nursing care plan. For adults with food allergies, the most common offending foods are shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts. For children with food allergies, the most common offending foods are cow's milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy, and wheat. It is important for the client to avoid only the foods that produce an allergic reaction. In the question, there is no mention of which food has produced an allergic reaction in this client.
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