A patient who reports severe seasonal allergies has been prescribed fluticasone (Flonase). The nurse providing medication information would collaborate with the prescriber if the patient makes which statement?
1. "I don't like licorice anyway."
2. "My kids all have that head cold that is going around school."
3. "Next appointment I want to talk about treatment for my psoriasis."
4. "I have been eating lots of fresh fruits."
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Rationale 1: Fluticasone (Flonase) should not be used concurrently with licorice ingestion. This will not be an issue since the patient does not like licorice.
Rationale 2: Corticosteroids should not be used in patients with viral infections.
Rationale 3: There is no contraindication to using this drug in patients with psoriasis.
Rationale 4: There is no contraindication to eating fresh fruits while taking this medication.
Global Rationale: Corticosteroids should not be used in patients with viral infections. Fluticasone (Flonase) should not be used concurrently with licorice ingestion. This will not be an issue since the patient does not like licorice. There is no contraindication to using this drug in patients with psoriasis. There is no contraindication to eating fresh fruits while taking this medication.
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