Sue Lee, a 22-year-old female college client, is seen at thecollege clinic for complaint of recent allergy symptoms. She livesin a dorm and shares a room with one other student. She shares acommon lounge, kitchen, and laundry room with 30 students. She haslived in the dorm for 2 years while school is in session. Sherecently went home for a week to visit her family. She stated thatshe has watery, itchy red eyes, clear rhinorrhea, itchy nose, andsneezing. The client asks the LPN/LVN for help to investigate whatcould be causing the allergic reaction.
a. What questions should the nurse ask to determine what couldbe causing the client’s immune disorder?
b. What diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate theprescriber may use to determine the client’s allergic response andwhy?
