Question

A 6-year-old boy comes into the clinic with sneezing and red, watery eyes. his mother says they just came from his cousin’s house, where he was playing with the cats. the physician orders cetirizine hydrochloride 5 mg to be taken every day as needed. what should the health care professional include when teaching the mother about controlling the allergy and proper medication use?

Answer 1

Allergy are immune system abnormality that are reaction to things and typically harmless to the people. Allergy occur by some food, dust ,pollen,pet allergens etc.

Teaching the mother controlling allergy to the child:

• keep family pets out of the child bedroom.
• Remove carpet or rugs from child room.
• Clean the room when child not in the room because dust also make allergy .
• Use cover to seal the pillow and mattress.

Instruct to the mother about allergic sign and symptoms .

Teaching the mother about proper use of allergic medication

• Instructions given to the mother about report to the physician if occur excessive sedation, confusion, dizziness etc.
• Avoid driving.
• Medication is given without regard meal.
• Provide syrup form or chewable tablet for child.
• Report any difficulty in breathing,tremor,irregular heart beat to the physician.
• Provide skin care for urticaria.