Author Question: A healthy client asks the nurse what types of medications can be taken for the common cold. Which ... (Read 69 times)

rl · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A healthy client asks the nurse what types of medications can be taken for the common cold. Which drug classes should the nurse include in client education?(Select all that apply.)

1. Antitussives
2. Expectorants
3. Decongestants
4. Antihistamines
5. Antipyretics

Question 2

Decongestants should be used with caution in patients with which diagnoses?(Select all that apply.)

1. Hyperthyroidism
2. Diabetes
3. Hypertension
4. Heart disease
5. Allergic rhinitis

succesfull · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Rationale 1: Decongestants, antihistamines, expectorants, antipyretics, and antitussives are used to treat symptoms of the common cold.
Rationale 2: Decongestants, antihistamines, expectorants, antipyretics, and antitussives are used to treat symptoms of the common cold.
Rationale 3: Decongestants, antihistamines, expectorants, antipyretics, and antitussives are used to treat symptoms of the common cold.
Rationale 4: Decongestants, antihistamines, expectorants, antipyretics, and antitussives are used to treat symptoms of the common cold.
Rationale 5: Decongestants, antihistamines, expectorants, and antitussives are used to treat symptoms of the common cold.

Global Rationale: Decongestants, antihistamines, expectorants, antitussives, and antipyretics are used to treat symptoms of the common cold.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4

Rationale 1: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner.
Rationale 2: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner.
Rationale 3: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner.
Rationale 4: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner.
Rationale 5:Allergic rhinitis is incorrect because decongestants can be used safely with this group of individuals.

Global Rationale: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner. Allergic rhinitis is incorrect because decongestants can be used safely with this group of individuals.