The nurse is providing health education to the parents of a toddler who has been diagnosed with food allergies. What should the nurse teach this family about the child's health problem?
A) "Food allergies are a life-long condition, but most families adjust quite well to the necessary lifestyle changes."
B) "Consistent use of over-the-counter antihistamines can often help a child overcome food allergies."
C) "Make sure that you carry a steroid inhaler with you at all times, especially when you eat in restaurants."
D) "Many children outgrow their food allergies in a few years if they avoid the offending foods."
Ans: D
Feedback:
Many food allergies disappear with time, particularly in children. About one-third of proven allergies disappear in 1 to 2 years if the patient carefully avoids the offending food. Antihistamines do not cure allergies and an EpiPen is carried, not a steroid inhaler.
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