Parents of a child who experienced a moderately severe allergic reaction after eating peanuts ask the nurse what they can do to help if it happens again. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "If it happens again, I will teach you what to do."
2. "You should have an antihistamine like Benadryl with you at all times."
3. "We can start a desensitization process to take the allergy away."
4. "I will teach you how to use an EpiPen."
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: An EpiPen is the appropriate treatment if this reaction occurs again. Benadryl is fine, but most likely is not strong enough in light of the serious reaction the child had. Desensitization is not the appropriate instruction at this time. Telling the parents that they will be taught if it happens again is brushing off the seriousness of the situation.
You might also like to view...
What hormones does the pancreas produce and release that aids in the body's varying blood glucose levels? (Select all that apply.)
A) Insulin B) Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) C) Glucagon D) Somatostatin E) Amylase
The National Cancer Institute has confirmed a direct cause-and-effect relationship between immune system changes and the development of cancer
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A functional résumé focuses on:
a. Experience and skills gained in positions. b. Positions held and specific roles in the positions. c. Academic qualifications and achieve-ments. d. Relating skills and experience to qualifi-cations in a specific position.
A nursing instructor is educating a student nurse about methods to prevent orthostatic hypotension. The nursing instructor recognizes that further teaching is needed when the student states:
1. "I will encourage the patient to remain flat in bed." 2. "I will change the patient's position in bed frequently." 3. "I will encourage dorsal and plantar flexion of the feet." 4. "I will perform passive range-of-motion exercises if the patient can't move."