The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient How to Use Phenylephrine

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient how to use phenylephrine HCl (Neo-Synephrine) nasal spray to treat congestion from a viral upper respiratory infection. What instruction will the nurse give the patient?

• A) Stop using the medication after 3 days.
• B) Spray the medication into the nose while lying supine.
• C) Use frequently since systemic side effects do not occur.
• D) Use the medication with any other over-the-counter medications.

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