A 60-year-old patient comes to the emergency room with a high fever and is complaining of tooth pain. The nurse assesses the patient's mouth and it appears within normal limits
At this point the emergency room nurse suspects the patient is suffering from:
A) Allergic rhinitis
B) Chronic sinusitis
C) Bell's palsy
D) Parotid mass
Ans: B
Chapter: 22
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 2
Patient Needs: D-4
Feedback: Symptoms of sinusitis include facial pain or pressure over the affected sinus area, nasal obstruction, fatigue, purulent nasal drainage, fever, headache, ear pain and fullness, dental pain, decreased sense of smell, sore throat, early morning periorbital edema, and cough that worsens when the patient is supine. Allergic rhinitis presents with symptoms that resemble a cold. Bell's palsy affects the nerve function of one side of the face. A parotid mass will not produce symptoms of dental pain.
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