Question

Case Study, Chapter 38, Nursing Management: Patients With Allergic Disorders Ramon Villegas, a 7-year-old baseball player, is brought to the ED where you practice nursi His mother and aunt are excitedly trying to explain how Ramon was stung by a bee and "everyone in the family knows that Ramon is extremely allergic to bee stings." As you asses Ramon, there is localized edema and erythema. He is crying loudly in pain, and his family members are panic-stricken. As you monitor Ramon's condition, you begin to collect material for his and his family's education. (Learning Objectives 2, 3) a. Differentiate between the types of systemic allergic reactions. b. Outline appropriate patient education information regarding allergic reactions for Ramos and his family.

Answer 1

* The types of allergic reactions are's D Type I hypersensitivity involves IgE antibodies. the Igre involves in the allergic reaction by provoking quick inflammatory response 2) Type I reaction involves binding of 19 G£ IgM antibodies to an tigens on cell supoces. Hemolytic transfusion reactions are type // reactions. 3) Type I reaction is a result of formation o antigen- antibody complexes that settle on tissues and organs. 4) Type IV are regulated by T-cells and are delayed reactions to antigens assouated with cells. * Patient education that should be provided ase? ③ Apply ice to the affected area to reduce in Hammatwn. © Nurse should give injection of adrenaline Immobilising the particular infected area to lower the spread of venom.