The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about acute sinusitis. Which statement by the student indicates proper learning about sinusitis?
1. "Sinusitis can be divided into acute and subacute sinusitis."
2. "Chronic sinusitis involves inflammation of the sinuses, which is cured within a week."
3. "Virus, bacteria, or both organism types may be responsible for acute sinusitis."
4. "Mucolytic agents are used to treat the infection."
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