The nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who works as a laboratory technician and learns that the client has a history of allergic rhinitis, asthma, and multiple food allergies. Which of the following actions is most important for the nursetoimplement?
A)Encourage the client to carry an epinephrine kit in case a type IV allergic reaction to latex develops.
B)Advise the client to use oil-based hand creams to decrease contact with natural proteins in latex gloves.
C)Document the client's allergy history and be alert for any clinical manifestations of a type I latex allergy.
D)Recommend that the client use vinyl gloves instead of latex gloves in preventing bloodborne pathogen contact.

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The client's allergy history and occupation indicate a risk for development of latex allergy, and the nurse should be prepared to manage any symptoms that occur. Epinephrine is not an appropriate treatment for contact dermatitis that is caused by a type IV allergic reaction to latex. Oil-based creams will increase the exposure to latex from latex gloves. Vinyl gloves are appropriate to use when exposure to body fluids is unlikely.

The Nurse Is Obtaining a Health History from a Client