This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A client calls the clinic to report exposure to poison ivy and an itchy rash that is not helped with ... (Read 98 times)

abc

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 543
A client calls the clinic to report exposure to poison ivy and an itchy rash that is not helped with over-the-counter antihistamines. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  a. Antihistamines do not help poison ivy.
  b. There are different antihistamines to try.
  c. You should be seen in the clinic right away.
  d. You will need to take some IV steroids.

Question 2

A nurse suspects a client has serum sickness. What laboratory result would the nurse correlate with this condition?
 
  a. Blood urea nitrogen: 12 mg/dL
  b. Creatinine: 3.2 mg/dL
  c. Hemoglobin: 8.2 mg/dL
  d. White blood cell count: 12,000/mm3



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

jessicaduplan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Since histamine is not the mediator of a type IV reaction such as with poison ivy, antihistamines will not provide relief. The nurse should educate the client about this. The client does not need to be seen right away. The client may or may not need steroids; they may be given either IV or orally.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The creatinine is high, possibly indicating the client has serum sickness nephritis. Blood urea nitrogen and white blood cell count are both normal. Hemoglobin is not related.





 

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

Did you know?

About 60% of newborn infants in the United States are jaundiced; that is, they look yellow. Kernicterus is a form of brain damage caused by excessive jaundice. When babies begin to be affected by excessive jaundice and begin to have brain damage, they become excessively lethargic.

Did you know?

All adverse reactions are commonly charted in red ink in the patient's record and usually are noted on the front of the chart. Failure to follow correct documentation procedures may result in malpractice lawsuits.

Did you know?

The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library