Practice Question
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who has a prescription for loratadine by mouth daily as needed. Which sign indicates to the PN that there is a need to administer the medication?
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Correct Answer:
Red welts widespread over the chest.
Rationale:
💠 Loratadine is a second-generation antihistamine used to treat allergic conditions such as urticaria (hives).
💠 Red welts are a common presentation of histamine-mediated skin reactions, which loratadine effectively alleviates.
💠 Unlike other signs like pustules or bruising, red welts are directly linked to allergic responses that require antihistamines.
💠 The drug has minimal sedation effect, making it ideal for daytime relief of hives and allergic rhinitis.
💠 Prompt administration helps prevent escalation to more severe reactions like angioedema or anaphylaxis.
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This question is from Hesi PN Exit~2024 Exam 2 which contains 72 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: LPN HESI Exit-2024
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