Question

A client undergoing a skin test has been intradermally injected with a disease-specific antigen on the inner forearm. The client becomes anxious because the area begins to swell. Which technique may be used to decrease anxiety in this client?
Assure the client that this is a normal reaction
TRUE OR FALSE

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

This is a common skin test and it is a normal reaction as the body immune system (antibodies) respond to the antigen as a foreign component.  This in turn triggers an allergic reaction characterised by a small swelling in the area injected