When taking a dietary history from a newly admitted female client, Nurse Len should remember which of the following foods is a common allergen?
A. Bread
B. Carrots
C. Orange
D. Strawberries
Correct Answer: D. Strawberries
Common food allergens include berries, peanuts, Brazil nuts, cashews, shellfish, and eggs.
Option A: Bread is not a common allergen. Wheat, a common ingredient in some breads, may cause wheat allergy in some people.
Option B: Carrots rarely cause allergies. An allergic reaction to carrots can be one element of oral allergy syndrome, which is also known as pollen-food allergy syndrome.
Option C: Oranges rarely cause allergic reactions. If they do, the reaction is mild.