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A Patient Has a Prescription for an Adrenergic Nasal Spray

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A patient has a prescription for an adrenergic nasal spray to relieve nasal congestion. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?


A) "Use the spray whenever your nasal passages feel swollen."
B) "Do not use the spray for more than 3 days, or rebound congestion may occur."
C) "Overuse of the spray can cause hypotension; be sure to rise slowly from a sitting position."
D) "Apply petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to the inside of your nose if you experience irritation from the spray."

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