A client asks the nurse what the goal of treatment for allergic rhinitis is. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "Relief of symptoms and suppression of immune system."
2. "Prevention of occurrence and increase of symptoms."
3. "Prevention of occurrence and relief of symptoms."
4. "Suppression of cough and immune system."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: "Relief of symptoms and suppression of immune system" is incorrect because the goals are to prevent occurrence and relief of symptoms.
Rationale 2: "Prevention of occurrence and increase of symptoms" is incorrect because the goals are to prevent occurrence and relief of symptoms.
Rationale 3: The therapeutic goals of treating allergic rhinitis are to prevent its occurrence and to relieve symptoms. Drugs used to treat allergic rhinitis may thus be grouped into two basic categories: preventers and relievers.
Rationale 4: "Suppression of cough and immune system" is incorrect because the goals are to prevent occurrence and relief of symptoms.
Global Rationale: The therapeutic goals of treating allergic rhinitis are to prevent its occurrence and to relieve symptoms. Drugs used to treat allergic rhinitis may thus be grouped into two basic categories: preventers and relievers. "Relief of symptoms and suppression of immune system" is incorrect because the goals are to prevent occurrence and relief of symptoms. "Prevention of occurrence and increase of symptoms" is incorrect because the goals are to prevent occurrence and relief of symptoms. "Suppression of cough and immune system" is incorrect because the goals are to prevent occurrence and relief of symptoms.
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