Patient Safety & LawQuestion 98 of 100
The medical history shows a documented latex allergy. Which plan best protects the patient?
a.Use latex gloves but change them more frequently
b.Treat the patient normally and keep an antihistamine nearby
c.Schedule the patient early in the day and use latex-free gloves, dam, and other supplies in a room prepared to avoid latex residue
d.Ask the patient to take an antihistamine before the appointment and proceed with usual materials
Explanation
A latex-allergic patient should be scheduled early, ideally as the first appointment, in a treatment room where airborne latex particles have settled, and every latex-containing item must be replaced with a latex-free alternative. Changing latex gloves more often still exposes the patient. Premedicating with an antihistamine does not prevent a reaction and does not substitute for removing the allergen.
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