Posted: August 16th, 2017

The nurse teaches the patient with allergies about anaphylaxis including which of the following statements?

The nurse teaches the patient with allergies about anaphylaxis including which of the following statements?
a) The most common cause of anaphylaxis is penicillin.
The most common cause of anaphylaxis, accounting for about 75% of fatal anaphylactic reactions in the U.S., is penicillin.
b) Anaphylactoid (anaphylaxis-like) reactions are commonly fatal.
Although possibly severe, anaphylactoid reactions are rarely fatal.
c) The most common food item causing anaphylaxis is chocolate.
Food items that are common causes of anaphylaxis include peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish, milk, eggs, soy and wheat.
d) Systemic reactions include urticaria and angioedema
Local reactions usually involve urticaria and angioedema at the site of the antigen exposure. Systemic reactions occur within about 30 minutes of exposure involving cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and integumentary organ systems.