A college student has presented the campus medical clinic complaining of cold symptoms that he has been experiencing for the past 2 weeks. He tells the nurse that he has been taking OTC decongestants twice daily since the onset of the cold
What teaching point should the nurse provide to this student?
A) "It's best to take small doses of decongestants several times daily rather than two larger doses each day."
B) "You can probably expect to get relief within the next few days or a week at the longest."
C) "Over-the-counter decongestants don't normally work; you'll likely need to get a prescription for something more effective."
D) "You might find yourself more congested than ever as your body compensates for your use of these drugs."
D
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