The health care provider asks the nurse whether a patient's angioedema has responded to prescribed therapies. Which assessment should the nurse perform?
a. Ask the patient about any clear nasal discharge.
b. Obtain the patient's blood pressure and heart rate.
c. Check for swelling of the patient's lips and tongue.
d. Assess the patient's extremities for wheal and flare lesions.
ANS: C
Angioedema is characterized by swelling of the eyelids, lips, and tongue. Wheal and flare lesions, clear nasal drainage, and hypotension and tachycardia are characteristic of other allergic reactions.
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