Latex allergy is suspected in a child with spina bifida.What intervention should be included in the child's plan of care?
A) Avoiding using any latex product
B) Using only nonallergenic latex products
C) Administering medication for long-term desensitization
D) Teaching the family about long-term management of asthma

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Care must be taken that individuals who are at high risk for latex allergies do not come in direct or secondary contact with products or equipment containing latex at any time during medical treatment.There are no nonallergenic latex products.At this time desensitization is not an option.The child does not have asthma.The parents must be taught about allergy and the risk of anaphylaxis.

Latex Allergy Is Suspected in a Child with Spina Bifida