A provider prescribes Crotalidae Polyvalent Immune Fab (CroFab) for a client who is admitted after being bitten by a pit viper snake. Which assessment should the nurse complete prior to administering this medication?
a. Assess temperature and for signs of fever.
b. Check the client's creatinine kinase level.
c. Ask about allergies to pineapple or papaya. d.
Inspect the skin for signs of urticaria (hives).
ANS: C
CroFab is an antivenom for pit viper snakebites. Clients should be assessed for hypersensitivity to bromelain (a pineapple derivative), papaya, and sheep protein prior to administration. During and after administration, the nurse should assess for urticaria, fever, and joint pain, which are signs of serum sickness.
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