Which patient(s) would be able to take an alpha-adrenergic decongestant safely? (Select all that apply.)
a. 24-year-old woman with allergic rhinitis
b. 18-year-old man with cold symptoms
c. 64-year-old woman with a history of heart disease
d. 70-year-old woman with glaucoma
e. 56-year-old man with prostatic hypertrophy
ANS: A, B
A 24-year-old woman with allergic rhinitis and an 18-year-old man with cold symptoms should be able to take an alpha-adrenergic decongestant safely. Alpha-adrenergic decongestants will stimulate alpha receptors throughout the body. Therefore, oral therapy should be prescribed with caution in patients with a history of cardiac disease, intraocular pressure, or prostatic hypertrophy.
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