A patient comes in saying "I think I have a allergy to peanuts" what is the nurses best response? A. What reaction did you have when eating the peanuts? B. What makes you think you are allergic to peanuts? C. Do you have other allergies besides peanuts? D. What time did these problems arise?
GrayTimelessBeauty 34 Posts Apr 15, 2015 What kind of reaction was it....best choice. Your gonna wanna know if it was a mild response or more like anaphylaxis.
Creedyfbaby 31 Posts Apr 15, 2015 That information isn't available. This was a test question today that made me extremely depressed.
Whispera, MSN, RN 3,458 Posts Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education. Apr 15, 2015 extremely depressed? reason one question impacted you so strongly?
NurseAshley., BSN, RN 44 Posts Specializes in Acute Care, Adults, Telemetry, Stepdown, SNF. Has 8 years experience. Apr 15, 2015 I would say B. Find out why they think this, maybe a family member is allergic, or they had symptoms when they were near peanuts. As for A, they haven't actually stated that they have eaten peanuts before.
msbossb 75 Posts Apr 15, 2015 What did u think the answer was? I would say B. U would want to ask your patient why do they think they have an allergic reaction to peanuts? Have they recently had peanuts?
Creedyfbaby 31 Posts Apr 15, 2015 I said B. The teacher said I was reading too much into it and because we are on nutrition chapter I should have known the answer was A.
RNNPICU, BSN, RN 1,262 Posts Specializes in PICU. Has 17 years experience. Apr 15, 2015 A patient comes in saying "I think I have a allergy to peanuts" what is the nurses best response? A. What reaction did you have when eating the peanuts? B. What makes you think you are allergic to peanuts? C. Do you have other allergies besides peanuts? D. What time did these problems arise?I would say B... A is assuming he had a reaction, C would be a follow-up question, D also assumes he has a problem.. B is the only one that allows a patient to state why they think they have an allergy, it may be that he has had a reaction, but it would permit the patient to explain more, show, and describe in more detail
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Apr 15, 2015 I think I'm allergic implies the patient had some sort of reaction therefore A would be best. Plus it doesn't negate the patient's belief.
Jolie, BSN 6,375 Posts Specializes in Maternal - Child Health. Has 37 years experience. Apr 15, 2015 A is not an appropriate answer, as allergic reactions to peanuts can occur with topical contact or inhalation of peanut dust. To choose A assumes that the client ingested the peanuts, which s/he did not state.
JustBeachyNurse, LPN 1 Article; 13,952 Posts Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager. Has 13 years experience. Apr 16, 2015 A is not an appropriate answer, as allergic reactions to peanuts can occur with topical contact or inhalation of peanut dust. To choose A assumes that the client ingested the peanuts, which s/he did not state.I didn't see the "eating" my bad. If it said "what kind of reaction did you have to peanuts " it would be a better answer
brandiep1982 236 Posts Specializes in Neuro/ ENT. Has 15 years experience. Apr 16, 2015 A. ASking them what their reaction was will get you the most important information in less words. If you did B, you could get all kinds of stories and such that won't likely give you useful information.
