The Client Has Symptoms of the Common Cold and Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

The client has symptoms of the common cold and is to be treated with a decongestant nasal spray. What is the nurse's highest priority instruction to the client?

• A) Use as many puffs as needed as often as necessary for up to 10 days.
• B) Use one to two puffs four to six times daily for up to 5 to 7 days.
• C) Use no more than one puff three times daily for up to 7 days.
• D) Use two puffs two times daily for no longer than 3 days.

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Definitions:

Lipid-Soluble Molecules

Molecules that can easily cross cell membranes due to their solubility in lipids, affecting the transport and signaling within cells.

Plasma Membrane

A bilayer of lipids and proteins that forms the external boundary of the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the passage of molecules in and out of the cell.

Skeletal Muscle Cells

Skeletal muscle cells are long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary movements of the body by contracting in response to voluntary nervous signals.

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that are the site of aerobic respiration and energy (ATP) production.