The nurse is questioning a newly admitted client regarding his dietary

The nurse is questioning a newly admitted client regarding his dietary history.

Which of the following questions asked by the nurse is most likely to secure additional pertinent information regarding the client’s statement, “I think I’m allergic to peanuts”?
1. “What happens when you eat peanuts?”
2. “What makes you think you are allergic to peanuts?”
3. “When did you first notice this sensitivity to peanuts?”
4. “A peanut allergy is very serious; how do you manage to avoid them?”

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Asking the client to describe the reactions to a particular food allows for a more thorough discus-sion than does any of the other options. Some options are more directed at the management ra-ther than securing additional information regarding the reaction itself.