The nurse is providing education to a client with a history of chronic nasal congestion secondary to allergic rhinitis. Which class of medications should the nurse anticipate the provider would recommend for the client to use on a long-term basis?

a. Antitussives
b. Expectorants
c. Antihistamines
d. Intranasal steroids


d. Intranasal steroids

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The nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the most important intervention for clients with myasthenic crisis. Which statement made by a student nurse indicates effective learning?

1. "The most important intervention by the nurse in clients with myasthenia gravis is to constantly monitor the arterial blood gases." 2. "The forced vital capacity and negative inspiratory force of the client should be monitored every 2 to 4 hours." 3. "The client must be closely monitored in an intensive care unit for decreased heart rate." 4. "Immunosuppressant agents should be completely withdrawn in clients who experienced a myasthenic crisis."

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An abnormal loss of blood from the circulation is:

A) hemolysis B) anemia C) hemorrhage D) dyscrasia

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The combining form turbin/o- means "________; turbinate."

A) mucosa B) breathe C) scroll-like structure D) septum

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People who exercise regularly burn the same amount of calories when they watch television as do couch potatoes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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