A client presents to the urgent care clinic with erythematous, papular, and vesicular lesions associated with intense pruritus and weeping. The client states he was in the woods and thinks he may have come in contact with poison ivy. The reaction may be classified as:

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Answer: Allergic contact dermatitis

Explanation: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) refers to a form of contact dermatitis that is direct manifestation of response to allergies caused by contact with a particular substance.

It is usually a red, itchy rash, which isn't life-threatening or contagious, but affected individuals do feel uncomfortable.

However, jewelry, cosmetics, soaps, fragrances, and plants, are examples of substance that can cause contact dermatitis.