When the patient comes into the clinic and says that she has been waking up with a dry mouth and has had several colds in the last few months, the nurse suspects that the patient may need:
1. to use a humidifier at home.
2. a throat culture.
3. a nasal culture.
4. antibiotics for her frequent upper respiratory infections.
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A humidifier would be helpful in keeping the nasal mucous membranes moist, which can decrease nasal infections.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 1213
OBJ: 3 TOP: Humidification
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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