Question

A pediatric client was brought to the emergency department by the parents after experiencing extensive urticaria following consumption of a seafood dinner. Upon discharge from the facility the nurse provided client teaching. Which statement by the parents indicate learning occurred

Answer 1

"Whenever our son eats shellfish or derivatives thereof, he will present hives." Shellfish allergies are a response of the immune system to the proteins present in some marine animals (shells, prawns, crabs, lobsters, squid, among golds). we should have a lot of information about it, every time we are faced with this type of allergen, the allergic reaction will be much more serious that can lead to an obstruction of the airway.