What nursing intervention helps reduce itchiness or prevent the client from scratching the skin would you institute with a client who has an allergic reaction and tends to itch due to histamine release?
A) Advise the client to use distracting techniques.
B) Advise the client to avoid superfatted or Castile soap.
C) Advise the client to dress in warm, woolly garments.
D) Advise the client to avoid being in a humid environment.

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Advising the client to use distracting techniques such as playing games, listening to music, or watching television can help reduce itchiness or prevent scratching, as the client's attention is diverted from the itch. Option B, avoiding superfatted or Castile soap, is a helpful intervention for clients with dry, itchy skin, but may not directly address the histamine release associated with an allergic reaction. Option C, dressing in warm, woolly garments, may exacerbate itchiness if the client has sensitive skin or is experiencing a reaction to wool. Option D, avoiding a humid environment, may be helpful for managing certain skin conditions, but may not necessarily prevent itchiness due to histamine release.

What Nursing Intervention Helps Reduce Itchiness or Prevent the Client