A Junior Nursing Student Is Having an Observation Day in the Operating

Multiple Choice

A junior nursing student is having an observation day in the operating room. Early in the day, the student tells the OR nurse that her eyes are swelling and she is having trouble breathing. What should the nurse suspect?

A) Cytotoxic reaction due to contact with the powder in the gloves
B) Immune complex reaction due to contact with anesthetic gases
C) Anaphylaxis due to a latex allergy
D) Delayed reaction due to exposure to cleaning products