A client is being treated with corticosteroids for contact dermatitis. The client asks how to avoid contact dermatitis. Which statements by the nurse are appropriate to indicate how contact dermatitis is caused? (Select all that apply.)

Question

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Latex
2. Jewelry
3. Perfume
4. Peanuts
5. Lactose

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Contact dermatitis is a delayed type of allergic reaction resulting from exposure to specific allergens—for example, perfume, cosmetics, detergents, latex, or jewelry. Accompanying the allergic reaction might be various degrees of cracking, bleeding, or small blisters.
Rationale 2: Contact dermatitis is a delayed type of allergic reaction resulting from exposure to specific allergens—for example, perfume, cosmetics, detergents, latex, or jewelry. Accompanying the allergic reaction might be various degrees of cracking, bleeding, or small blisters.
Rationale 3: Contact dermatitis is a delayed type of allergic reaction resulting from exposure to specific allergens—for example, perfume, cosmetics, detergents, latex, or jewelry. Accompanying the allergic reaction might be various degrees of cracking, bleeding, or small blisters.
Rationale 4: Peanuts is incorrect because peanuts do not cause contact dermatitis.
Rationale 5: Lactose is incorrect because peanuts do not cause contact dermatitis.

Global Rationale: Contact dermatitis is a delayed type of allergic reaction resulting from exposure to specific allergens–for example, perfume, cosmetics, detergents, latex, or jewelry. Accompanying the allergic reaction might be various degrees of cracking, bleeding, or small blisters. Peanuts is incorrect because peanuts do not cause contact dermatitis. Lactose is incorrect because peanuts do not cause contact dermatitis.