A junior nursing student is having an observation day in the operating room. Early in the day, the student tells the OR nurse that her eyes are swelling and she is having trouble breathing. What should the nurse suspect?

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Immediate hypersensitivity to latex, a type I allergic reaction, is mediated by the $\operatorname{IgE}$ mast cell system. Symptoms can include rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthma, and anaphylaxis. The term latex allergy is usually used to describe the type I reaction. The rapid onset is not consistent with a cytotoxic reaction, an immune complex reaction, or a delayed reaction.

A Junior Nursing Student Is Having an Observation Day in the Operating