The nurse discusses the prevention and management of allergic reactions with a client who is a beekeeper and has developed a hypersensitivity to bee stings. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for additional teaching?
A)"I will plan to take oral antihistamines daily before going to work."
B)"I will get a prescription for epinephrine and learn to self-inject it."
C)"I should wear a Medic Alert bracelet indicating my allergy to bee stings."
D)"I am going to need job retraining so that I can work in a different occupation."

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Since the client is at risk for bee stings and the severity of allergic reactions tends to increase with added exposure to allergen, taking oral antihistamines will not adequately control the client's hypersensitivity reaction. The other client statements indicate a good understanding of management of the problem.

The Nurse Discusses the Prevention and Management of Allergic Reactions