The nurse instructs a client with which condition to avoid taking over-the-counter cough and cold remedies?
a. High blood cholesterol
b. Rheumatoid arthritis
c. Hypotension
d. Thyroid disease
ANS: D
Clients with heart disease, hypertension, and thyroid disease should avoid taking over-the-counter cough and cold preparations as they may contain sympathomimetics, which may increase blood pressure and cause nervousness, headache, and insomnia.
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