A 29-year-old female patient has sinusitis, so the physician orders a topical nasal decongestant. What instructions should be given?
A) Avoid becoming pregnant during decongestant therapy.
B) Increase fluids to 2 L/d.
C) Restrict fluids to 500 mL/d.
D) Take the medication with meals.
B
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Institute other measures to help relieve the discomfort of congestion (e.g., humidity, increased fluid intake, cool environment, avoidance of smoke-filled areas) as appropriate. The medication does not need to be taken with meals or to restrict fluids. It would be inappropriate to tell the patient to avoid becoming pregnant.
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