A patient has hypertension and wants to take a nasal decongestant for cold symptoms. Which of the following statements by the nurse best describes the effect of decongestants on blood pressure?
A) "The administration of a nasal decongestant will increase blood pressure due to vasoconstriction of blood vessels."
B) "The administration of a nasal decongestant will cause bradycardia and increase peripheral blood pressure."
C) "The administration of a nasal decongestant will decrease the thyroid production and increase blood pressure."
D) "The administration of nasal decongestant will act on the central nervous system to cause vasodilation of blood vessels."
A
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"The administration of nasal decongestants will increase blood pressure due to vasoconstriction of blood vessels" is indicative of good patient teaching. Nasal decongestants do not cause bradycardia to increase blood pressure. The administration of nasal decongestants will not decrease thyroid production and increase blood pressure. The administration of a nasal decongestant does not act on the central nervous system.
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