CHAPTER 37: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ALLERGIC DISORDERS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025 A+ GRADED

CHAPTER 37: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ALLERGIC DISORDERS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2025 A+ GRADED 1. Which body substance causes increased gastric secretion, dilation of cap illaries, and constriction of the bronchial smooth muscle?: Histamine When cells are damaged, histamine is released. Bradykinin is a polypeptide that stimulates nerve fibers and causes pain. Serotonin is a chemical mediator that acts as a potent vasoconstrictor and bronchoconstrictor. Prostaglandins are unsaturated fatty acids that have a wide assortment of biologic activities. 2. Which intervention is the single most important aspect for the client at risk for anaphylaxis?: Prevention Clients who have experienced food, medication, idiopathic, or exercise-induced anaphylactic reactions should always carry an emergency kit containing epinephrine for injection to prevent the onset of the reaction upon exposure. While helpful, there must be no lapses in desensitization therapy because this may lead to the reappearance of an allergic reaction when the medication is reinstituted. A medical alert bracelet will assist those rendering aid to a client who has experienced an anaphylactic reaction. 3. The nurse observes diffuse swelling involving the deeper skin layers in a client who has experienced an allergic reaction. The nurse would correctly document this finding as: angioneurotic edema. The area of skin demonstrating angioneurotic.....