A 70-year-old patient is being treated with an antihypertensive medication. The patient states, "I have never been bothered with nasal congestion before and I don't have a cold." The nurse explains:
A) "The congestion is related to your environment."
B) "The congestion is related to flu-like symptoms."
C) "The congestion may be due to seasonal changes."
D) "The congestion is due to your blood pressure medication."
Ans: D
Feedback: Although congestion can be related to environmental and seasonal changes, the primary cause of congestion is related to the administration of an antihypertensive medication. The question does not address any information that would lead to flu-like symptoms as the answer. Drug-induced rhinitis is associated with use of antihypertensive agents.
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