While completing an admission database, the nurse is interviewing a patient who states "I am allergic to latex." Which action will the nurse take first?

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The nurse should further assess and ask the patient to describe the type of reaction. The patient will not need to be placed in isolation; before terminating the interview or documenting the allergy, health care personnel need to be aware of what type of response the patient suffered.

While Completing an Admission Database, the Nurse Is Interviewing a Patient