A patient is scheduled for an immunotherapy, preseasonal therapy injection. Which of the following should be included in teaching the patient about the injection?
A) The injection will cure the response to the allergen.
B) The patient will remain in the clinic to be monitored for 30 minutes following the injection.
C) Therapeutic failure occurs if the symptoms to the allergen do not decrease after 3 months.
D) The injection is administered year-round.
Ans: B
Feedback: Preseasonal injections are given 2 to 3 months before symptoms are expected. The treatment is discontinued after the season begins. The patient must remain in the clinic 30 minutes after the injection to be monitored for systemic symptoms. Therapeutic failure is evident when a patient does not experience a decrease in symptoms within 12 to 24 months. The injection will not cure the response to the allergen.
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