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kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse keeps which therapeutic goals in mind when teaching a client with allergic rhinitis about prescribed medications?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Prevent its occurrence.
2. Relieve symptoms.
3. Decrease the risk of infection.
4. Treat evidence of infection.
5. Avoid the use of medications that cause drowsiness.

Question 2

What is an expected outcome of antihistamine therapy for allergic rhinitis?

1. The nasal airway opens wider.
2. The sinuses drain more effectively.
3. Coughing becomes productive.
4. Sneezing and tearing decrease.

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: The therapeutic goals of treating allergic rhinitis include preventing its occurrence.
Rationale 2: The therapeutic goals of treating allergic rhinitis include relieving the symptoms.
Rationale 3: Decreasing the risk of infection is not a therapeutic goal of treating allergic rhinitis.
Rationale 4: Treating evidence of infection is not a therapeutic goal of treating allergic rhinitis.
Rationale 5: Avoiding the use of medications that cause drowsiness is not a therapeutic goal of treating allergic rhinitis.
Global Rationale: The therapeutic goals of treating allergic rhinitis are to prevent its occurrence and to relieve symptoms. Decreasing infection risk, treating current infection, and avoiding medications that cause drowsiness are not therapeutic goals of this therapy.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Decongestants open the nares.
Rationale 2: Decongestants improve sinus drainage.
Rationale 3: Mucolytics make a cough more productive.
Rationale 4: Antihistamines decrease inflammation, so sneezing, tearing, and reddened eyes improve.
Global Rationale: The most frequent therapeutic use of antihistamines is for the treatment of allergies. These medications provide symptomatic relief from the sneezing, runny nose, and itching of the eyes, nose, and throat of allergic rhinitis. Decongestants open the nares and improve sinus drainage. Mucolytics make a cough more productive.