The physician prescribes fluticasone (Flonase) for the client. The nurse would hold the drug and contact the physician with which assessment finding?
1. The client has diabetes mellitus.
2. The client is pregnant.
3. The client has glaucoma.
4. The client has hypertension.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: There is no contraindication for use of this drug in a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Rationale 2: This is a class C drug so effects on pregnancy are not known; the client should not receive this drug.
Rationale 3: There is no contraindication for use of this drug in a client diagnosed with glaucoma.
Rationale 4: There is no indication that use of this drug is contraindicated in the client who is hypertensive.
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