What disorders would the pharmacology instructor tell the nursing students may be exacerbated by the use of nasal decongestants?
A) Pneumonia
B) Rheumatoid arthritis
C) Acid reflux
D) Hypothyroidism
D
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Assess for possible contraindications or cautions; any history of allergy to the drug or a component of the drug vehicle; glaucoma, hypertension, diabetes, thyroid disease, coronary disease, and prostate problems, all of which could be exacerbated by the sympathomimetic effects. Nasal decongestants do not appear to exacerbate pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, or acid reflux.
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