A patient who is employed as a laboratory technician is scheduled for knee surgery.While obtaining a health history from the patient,the nurse learns that the patient has a history of allergic rhinitis,asthma,and multiple food allergies.What is most important that the nurse do with this information?

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It is important for the nurse to document the patient's history of allergies and be alert for the possibility of a type I latex allergy, as this could cause a severe allergic reaction during surgery. It is also important to inform the surgical team of the patient's allergy history and take appropriate precautions to prevent exposure to latex. Encouraging the patient to carry an epinephrine kit or use oil-based hand creams may be helpful but is not the most important action in this situation. Recommending vinyl gloves may be appropriate but does not directly address the possibility of a latex allergy.

A Patient Who Is Employed as a Laboratory Technician Is