A patient with Sjögren's syndrome is scheduled to be seen in the clinic this afternoon. The nurse would anticipate treating which symptom?
1. Dry eyes
2. Muscle pain in the back
3. Pulmonary congestion
4. Rhinorrhea
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Rationale 1: The two primary manifestations of Sjögren's syndrome are dry eyes and dry mouth.
Rationale 2: Muscle pain in the back is not associated with Sjögren's syndrome.
Rationale 3: Sjögren's syndrome causes a drying of tissues, not congestion.
Rationale 4: Sjögren's syndrome causes dryness of tissues.
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