Which instruction will the nurse include when teaching a patient with seasonal rhinitis and blocked nasal passages about intranasal corticosteroid therapy?
a. "Clear your nasal passage after administration."
b. "Anticipate a therapeutic benefit within 24 hours."
c. "Use a decongestant prior to administration."
d. "Report nasal burning to your health care provider."
ANS: C
Use of a decongestant just before intranasal corticosteroid administration ensures adequate penetration. The patient should clear the nasal passages before, not after, administration. The therapeutic benefit occurs after 24 hours. Nasal burning tends to resolve with continued therapy.
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