A home health nurse is completing a health history for a patient. What is one question that is important to ask to identify a latex allergy for this patient?
A) "Have you ever had an allergic reaction to shellfish or iodine?"
B) "Tell me what you use to wash your hands after toileting."
C) "When you were a child, did you have frequent infections?"
D) "Have you had any unusual symptoms after blowing up balloons?"

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The question "Have you had any unusual symptoms after blowing up balloons?" is important to ask to identify a latex allergy as it is a common trigger for an allergic reaction in latex-sensitive individuals.

A Home Health Nurse Is Completing a Health History for a Patient