A hospitalized patient has been prescribed dexamethasone (Decadron) for an allergic reaction. The instructions that the patient should be given with the discharge teaching relative to this drug is:

Which category of hypersensitivity BEST describes hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by Rh incompatibility?

The principal difference between cytotoxic (type II) and immune complex (type III) hypersensitivity is

A child stung by a bee experiences respiratory distress within minutes and lapses into unconsciousness. This reaction is probably mediated by

A delayed hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by

Your patient is a child who has no detectable T or B cells. This immunodeficiency is most probably the result of a defect in

Binds firmly to mast cells and triggers anaphylaxis

T cells are involved in which of the following types of immunity?

The nurse is educating a patient with allergic rhinitis about how the condition is induced. What should the nurse include in the education on this topic?

The nurse is preparing to administer a medication that has an affinity for H1 receptors.

Which medication would the nurse administer?

A patient comes to the clinic with pruritus and nasal congestion after eating shrimp for lunch and is suspected to be experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to the shrimp. These symptoms typically occur within how many hours after exposure?

A patient is experiencing an allergic reaction after receiving a dose of penicillin. What should the nurse look for in the patient's initial assessment?

A patient asks the nurse if it would be all right to take an over-the-counter antihistamine for the treatment of a rash. What should the nurse educate the patient is a major side effect of antihistamines?

The nurse is administering a sympathomimetic drug to a patient. What areas of concern does the nurse have when administering this drug? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is administering injected allergens for "hyposensitization," which may produce harmful systemic reactions. Prior to administering these allergens, what medication should the nurse have at the bedside?

A patient has been diagnosed with an allergy to peanuts. What is a priority for this patient to carry at all times?

What education should the nurse provide to the patient taking long-term corticosteroids?

A patient has been brought to the emergency department in apparent anaphylaxis. The priority aspect of care is:

The nurse explains that the inflammatory response is initiated by immunoglobulin (IgE) and the: