The nurse is giving discharge instructions to the mother of a 3-month-old infant who has an upper respiratory tract infection and has been prescribed a pseudoephedrine nasal solution
What instructions are most important for the nurse to give to this mother? A) Instill the medication 20 to 30 minutes before feeding.
B) Keep the baby on clear liquids until the nasal discharge has resolved.
C) Start the baby on cereal, because she is having difficulty sucking right now.
D) Give the medication immediately after feeding.
A
Feedback:
Oral decongestants are drugs that are taken by mouth to decrease nasal congestion related to the common cold, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. They are also used to relieve the pain and congestion of otitis media. Opening of the nasal passage allows better drainage of the Eustachian tube, relieving pressure in the middle ear. It should be given prior to a feeding so that infant is able to suck more effectively.
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