The nurse is performing the health interview of a patient with chronic rhinosinusitis who experiences frequent nose bleeds. The nurse asks the patient about her current medication regimen
Which medication would put the patient at a higher risk for recurrent epistaxis?
A) Afrin
B) Beconase
C) Sinustop Pro
D) Singulair
Ans: B
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Beconase should be avoided in patients with recurrent epistaxis, glaucoma, and cataracts. Sinustop Pro and Afrin are pseudoephedrine and do not have a side effect of epistaxis. Singulair is a bronchodilator and does not have epistaxis as a side effect.
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