A nurse is caring for a client who is sensitive to latex. Which ...

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A nurse is caring for a client who is sensitive to latex. Which of the following is the simplest and most appropriate way to avoid exposing the client to latex?
 
  A) Use nonlatex gloves for the client.
  B) Collect the appropriate history of the allergy.
  C) Wash hands before performing any procedure on the client.
  D) Instruct the client to stay away from latex products.

Question 2

A nurse in a long-term care facility regularly oversees the lunchtime meal in the facility's dining room. What event should signal the nurse to the fact that a resident is experiencing an airway obstruction?
 
  A) A resident stops eating and quickly turns pale.
  B) A resident grasps at her throat and wheezes.
  C) A resident falls off his chair and clutches his chest.
  D) A resident stops eating and vomits unexpectedly.

[jgranad15]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The nurse should use nonlatex gloves when providing care to the client. The collection of an allergy history may not help in preventing latex exposure. Washing hands before any procedure on the client may not help if the gloves are made of latex. Instructing the client to stay away from latex products may not be helpful if the products around the client are made of latex.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Grasping at the throat and wheezing often accompany a partial airway obstruction. Pallor can have many causes, but the nurse would be prudent to rule out an airway obstruction if a client displays sudden pallor. Clutching at the chest suggests cardiac ischemia. Obstructions do not normally precede vomiting.