A Patient Is Experiencing Symptoms of Exposure to Environmental Ragweed

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient is experiencing symptoms of exposure to environmental ragweed. The nurse should instruct the patient on the use of which class of medications?

• A) Antihistamines
• B) Antibiotics
• C) Antiviral medications
• D) Antifungal medications

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Definitions:

Memory Deficits

Memory deficits refer to impairments in the ability to remember information or events, which can be temporary or permanent, and can result from various causes including brain injury, illness, or psychological conditions.

Obsessional Themes

Recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images experienced as intrusive and unwanted, often causing significant anxiety or distress, characteristic of disorders like obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Contamination

The presence of unwanted substances or impurities in a material, environment, or natural resource, compromising its quality or safety.

Worry

A cognitive process involving the repetitive contemplation of future events that may result in anxiety or stress.