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Nurs 172 - Exam 4 Questions And Answers
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The nurse is teaching a patient with a latex allergy about preventing and treating allergic
reactions. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "My dentist should be told about my latex allergy."
B. "My reactions are not severe; I will not need an EpiPen."
C. "I should avoid foods such as bananas, avocados, and kiwi."
D. "I will use vinyl gloves for activities such as housekeeping." - Answer✔B. "My reactions are
not severe; I will not need an EpiPen."
2. When caring for a patient with a known latex allergy, the nurse would monitor the patient
closely for a cross-sensitivity to which foods? (Select all that apply.)
a. Grapes
b. Oranges
c. Bananas
d. Potatoes
e. Tomatoes - Answer✔a. Grapes
c. Bananas
d. Potatoes
e. Tomatoes
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3. When receiving medical or dental treatment, individuals who suffer from latex allergy should:
a. Refuse treatment in any office that uses rubber products.
b. Wear a mask to prevent accidental inhalation of aerosol allergens.
c. Inform healthcare providers of their allergy in advance.
d. Wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after treatment. - Answer✔c. Inform
healthcare providers of their allergy in advance.
4. To help identify the risk of exposing a patient to latex, healthcare providers should:
a. Give patients a written or verbal questionnaire prior to treatment.
b. Test a patient's latex sensitivity by touching his or her hand with latex gloves.
c. Ask for a detailed family history to determine genetic predisposition to latex allergies.
d. Ask patients if they are currently taking any allergy medications. - Answer✔a. Give patients a
written or verbal questionnaire prior to treatment.
5. Individuals who have latex allergy are known to experience cross-sensitization to all of the
following foods except:
a. Corn.
b. Papayas.
c. Bananas.
d. Kiwis - Answer✔a. Corn.
6. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who has been diagnosed with a latex
allergy. What should the nurse instruct the patient to avoid?
a. Applying elastic bandages.
b. Eating leafy green vegetables.
c. Using cotton-tip applicators.
d. Putting on vinyl gloves. - Answer✔a. Applying elastic bandages.
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Nurs 172 - Exam 4 Questions And Answers
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The nurse is teaching a patient with a latex allergy about preventing and treating allergic
reactions. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "My dentist should be told about my latex allergy."
B. "My reactions are not severe; I will not need an EpiPen."
C. "I should avoid foods such as bananas, avocados, and kiwi."
D. "I will use vinyl gloves for activities such as housekeeping." - Answer✔B. "My reactions are
not severe; I will not need an EpiPen."
2. When caring for a patient with a known latex allergy, the nurse would monitor the patient
closely for a cross-sensitivity to which foods? (Select all that apply.)
a. Grapes
b. Oranges
c. Bananas
d. Potatoes
e. Tomatoes - Answer✔a. Grapes
c. Bananas
d. Potatoes
e. Tomatoes
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3. When receiving medical or dental treatment, individuals who suffer from latex allergy should:
a. Refuse treatment in any office that uses rubber products.
b. Wear a mask to prevent accidental inhalation of aerosol allergens.
c. Inform healthcare providers of their allergy in advance.
d. Wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after treatment. - Answer✔c. Inform
healthcare providers of their allergy in advance.
4. To help identify the risk of exposing a patient to latex, healthcare providers should:
a. Give patients a written or verbal questionnaire prior to treatment.
b. Test a patient's latex sensitivity by touching his or her hand with latex gloves.
c. Ask for a detailed family history to determine genetic predisposition to latex allergies.
d. Ask patients if they are currently taking any allergy medications. - Answer✔a. Give patients a
written or verbal questionnaire prior to treatment.
5. Individuals who have latex allergy are known to experience cross-sensitization to all of the
following foods except:
a. Corn.
b. Papayas.
c. Bananas.
d. Kiwis - Answer✔a. Corn.
6. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who has been diagnosed with a latex
allergy. What should the nurse instruct the patient to avoid?
a. Applying elastic bandages.
b. Eating leafy green vegetables.
c. Using cotton-tip applicators.
d. Putting on vinyl gloves. - Answer✔a. Applying elastic bandages.
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