A patient is taking guaifenesin (Humibid) as part of treatment for a sinus infection. Which instruction will the nurse include during patient teaching?
a. Force fluids to help loosen and liquefy secretions.
b. Report clear-colored sputum to the prescriber.
c. Avoid driving a car or operating heavy machinery because of the sedating effects.
d. Report symptoms that last longer than 2 days.
Question 2
A gardener needs a decongestant because of
seasonal allergy problems and asks the nurse whether he should take an oral form or a nasal spray. Which of these is a benefit of orally administered decongestants?
a. Immediate onset
b. A more potent effect
c. Lack of rebound congestion
d. Shorter duration
Polycystic kidney disease. Notice the presence of numerous fluid-filled sacs, or cysts, in these kid
GI endoscopy. (a) Similar to other forms of GI endoscopy, laparoscopy involves the insertion of a sp
Tracking Infection
Signs and Symptoms of Infection and Inflammation
Treatment of retinal blindness
A deletion of part of chromosome 5 is associated with cri du chat syndrome. By comparing the region