The nurse obtains all this information about a patient who has been receiving immunotherapy for several months and is waiting in the clinic after receiving the allergen injection. Which information should the nurse communicate to the health care provider?

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A local reaction larger than quarter size may indicate that a decrease in the allergen dose is needed. An increase in IgG indicates that the therapy is effective. Redness and swelling at the site are not unusual. Because immunotherapy usually takes 1 to 2 years to achieve an effect, an improvement in the patient's symptoms is not expected after a few months.

The Nurse Obtains All This Information About a Patient Who