A client is presenting an anaphylactic response to unknowingly ingesting nuts at a family celebration. what type of hypersensitivity did this client exhibit?

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Dfedde · Answer 1 · 2019-05-27T08:06:17+0000

Type I, atopic or anaphylactic

Type I hypersensitivity is an immediate allergic reaction. It is caused by a reexposure to a foreign substance or an allergen--in this case, nuts. Allergens are antigens that was exposed to the client via ingestion. Antibody IgE mediates the anaphylactic repsonse.

A client is presenting an anaphylactic response to unknowingly ingesting nuts at a family celebration. what type of hypersensitivity did this client exhibit?

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