A Patient Is Seen Regularly for Hypertension

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is seen regularly for hypertension.When he comes today for his regular appointment,he asks for a decongestant,because he has a bad head cold.The physician would probably do which of the following?

• A) Order a decongestant.
• B) Order an antibiotic because of the possibility of infection.
• C) He would not order a decongestant because that medication might increase the patient's hypertension.
• D) Order an expectorant and hydrate the patient.

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