The client receives beclomethasone (Beconase) intranasally as treatment for allergic rhinitis. He asks the nurse if this drug is safe because it is a glucocorticoid. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Intranasal glucocorticoids produce almost no serious adverse effects."
2. "Intranasal glucocorticoids are safe if you do not swallow any while using them."
3. "Intranasal glucocorticoids are safe if they are not used too long."
4. "Intranasal glucocorticoids are safe only if used once a day."
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Rationale 1: Intranasal glucocorticoids produce almost no serious adverse effects.
Rationale 2: Swallowing glucocorticoids used for intranasal application could potentially cause reactions, but large amounts would need to be swallowed. This option states they are dangerous if swallowed in any quantity.
Rationale 3: There is no time frame for the use of intranasal glucocorticoids; they produce almost no serious adverse effects.
Rationale 4: Intranasal glucocorticoids may be used more than once a day; they produce almost no serious adverse effects.
Global Rationale: Intranasal glucocorticoids produce almost no serious adverse effects. Swallowing glucocorticoids used for intranasal application could potentially cause reactions, but large amounts would need to be swallowed. This option states they are dangerous if swallowed in any quantity. There is no time frame for the use of intranasal glucocorticoids; they produce almost no serious adverse effects. Intranasal glucocorticoids may be used more than once a day; they produce almost no serious adverse effects.
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