Decongestants should be used with caution in patients with which diagnoses?(Select all that apply.)
1. Hyperthyroidism
2. Diabetes
3. Hypertension
4. Heart disease
5. Allergic rhinitis
1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner.
Rationale 2: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner.
Rationale 3: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner.
Rationale 4: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner.
Rationale 5:Allergic rhinitis is incorrect because decongestants can be used safely with this group of individuals.
Global Rationale: Patients with thyroid disorders, hypertension, diabetes, or heart disease should use decongestants only on the direction of their healthcare practitioner. Allergic rhinitis is incorrect because decongestants can be used safely with this group of individuals.
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