A patient is starting azelastine spray for allergic rhinitis. The nurse should discuss which common side effect during patient education?
1. Hemoptysis
2. A bitter taste
3. Cough
4. Increased stuffiness for the first month of therapy
Correct Answer: 2
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A middle-aged man has presented for care to a nurse practitioner because his seasonal allergies are detracting from his quality of life. What should the nurse teach this patient about allergic rhinitis?
A) Allergic rhinitis is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). B) A diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms because no objective diagnostic tests exist. C) Allergic rhinitis develops as a result of prolonged exposure to unhygienic conditions. D) Immunotherapy may have the potential to provide long-term relief from symptoms.
By 2019, national health-care costs are expected to reach:
a. $2 billion. b. $20 billion. c. $4.5 trillion. d. $40 trillion.
A patient comes to the physician's office after sustaining chemical burns to the left side of the face and right wrist. Where does this patient need to be treated?
1. in the outpatient ambulatory clinic 2. in the emergency department 3. in a burn center 4. in the doctor's office, and then at home
If a child is unable to verbalize yet, how can the interviewer gather data about her or his current health status? Ask the parent if the child has had a change in:
A) Eating habits. B) Attention span. C) Sleep patterns. D) All of the above.