MCSA A student nurse is working at an allergy clinic and is caring for a young child newly diagnosed with hay fever. The nurse at the clinic asks the student to tell her how the classification of drugs normally ordered for hay fever work. What is the best response by the student?

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Hay fever symptoms result from the release of histamine, a chemical mediator, in response to allergens. This leads to increased mucus production, nasal congestion, and sneezing. Anti-histamines work by blocking histamine-1 receptors, which prevents histamine from binding and therefore limits the symptoms of hay fever.

MCSA a Student Nurse Is Working at an Allergy Clinic