This nursing care plan is for patients who have a latex allergy. Latex allergies are now seen more commonly in the hospital setting. Signs and symptoms that a patient has a latex allergy are: positive skin test to natural rubber latex (NRL), itching, skin redness, hives, sneezing, coughing, wheezing or even as a severe as anaphylactic shock symptoms when a patient is expose to latex.
Thankfully now most hospital equipment is latex free, however, some products are not. Some products that may contain latex are certain types of sterile gloves, stethoscopes, bandages, adhesive tapes, electrode pads etc.
Nurses taking care of patients with a latex allergy must take special care to make sure the patient is not exposed to latex.
Below is a case scenario that may be encountered as a nursing student or nurse in a hospital setting.
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This care plan is listed to give an example of how a Nurse (LPN or RN) may plan to treat a patient with those conditions.
Important Disclosure: Please keep in mind that these care plans are listed for Example/Educational purposes only, and some of these treatments may change over time. Do not treat a patient based on this care plan.
Care Plans are often developed in different formats. The formatting isn’t always important, and care plan formatting may vary among different nursing schools or medical jobs. Some hospitals may have the information displayed in digital format, or use pre-made templates. The most important part of the care plan is the content, as that is the foundation on which you will base your care.
Nursing Care Plan for: Latex Allergy
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Scenario: |
A 55 year old female is admitted to your floor with pneumonia. Your patient states she is allergic to latex. Pt states she has been allergic to latex since she was 5 years old. The patient states that 4 years ago her allergy specialists performed a skin test on her that showed she had a positive reaction to natural rubber latex. The patient states the last time she encountered latex was at her grandchild’s birthday party 6 months ago. She stated just being around the party balloons that contained latex made her have difficulty breathing. She states she thought she was going to have to use her epi pens but didn’t.
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Nursing Diagnosis: |
Latex allergy related to hypersensitivity response to the protein component of NRL as evidence by positive skin test reaction to natural rubber latex.
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Subjective Data: |
Your patient states she is allergic to latex. Pt states she has been allergic to latex since she was 5 years old. The patient states that 4 years ago her allergy specialists performed a skin test on her that showed she had a positive reaction to natural rubber latex. The patient states the last time she encountered latex was at her grandchild’s birthday party 6 months ago. She stated just being around the party balloons that contained latex made her have difficulty breathing. She states she thought she was going to have to use her epi pens but didn’t.
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Objective Data: |
A 55 year old female is admitted to your floor with pneumonia. Your patient states she is allergic to latex.
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Nursing Outcomes: |
-The patient will report no exposure to latex.-The patient will verbalized 4 signs and symptoms of latex allergy.
-The patient will verbalize products to avoid that contain latex rubber. -The patient will verbalize understanding and importance of wearing a medical alert bracelet stating she has latex allergy. |
Nursing Interventions: |
-The nurse will always protect the patient from exposure to latex. -The nurse will use nonlatex alternative supplies when neccessary.
-The nurse will educate the patient on 4 signs and symptoms of latex allergy. -The nurse will educate to the patient on what products to avoid that contains latex rubber. -The nurse will provide the patient with information on how to obtain a medical alert bracelet for latex allery. |