After Discussing Management of Upper Respiratory Infections (URI) with a Patient

question 20

Multiple Choice

After discussing management of upper respiratory infections (URI) with a patient who has acute viral rhinitis, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the patient says

• A) "I can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to treat discomfort."
• B) "I will drink lots of juices and other fluids to stay hydrated."
• C) "I can use my nasal decongestant spray until the congestion is all gone."
• D) "I will watch for changes in nasal secretions or the sputum that I cough up."

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