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tatyanajohnson

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A patient is seen regularly for hypertension. When he comes today for his regular appointment, he asks for a decongestant, because he has a bad head cold. What would the nurse expect the physician to do?
 
  a. Order a decongestant.
  b. Order an antibiotic because of the possibility of infection.
  c. He would not order a decongestant because that medication might increase the patient's hypertension.
  d. Order an expectorant and hydrate the patient.

Question 2

A patient is experiencing severe headaches and pressure over her eyes. She feels congested but has no temperature elevation. There is a past history of sinus infection with this patient. What might the nurse expect the physician to order?
 
  a. Expectorant
  b. Antibiotic
  c. Antitussive
  d. Decongestant


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Decongestants should be used with caution in stable hypertensive patients.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Decongestants directly affect the alpha receptors of blood vessels in the nasal mucosa, causing vasoconstriction.


tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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