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11 years ago
A patient says, “My nose is always congested and it just seems to get worse with the nasal spray I’ve been using.” The nurse realizes that this patient is describing which of the following?
1. an incorrect use of the nasal spray
2. an acute sinus infection that needs to be treated with antibiotics
3. a side effect of the nasal spray
4. rebound nasal congestion
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11 years ago
4 -- Chronic use of nasal sprays may lead to rhinitis medicamentosa, a rebound phenomenon of drug-induced nasal irritation and inflammation. The nasal spray is being used correctly. The worsening nasal congestion is not considered a side effect. No other signs indicate that the patient has a bacterial sinus infection.
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