The nurse is conducting a physical assessment during a scheduled health maintenance visit for a school-age child. Which assessment findings support the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis? Select all that apply.

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Allergic rhinitis is characterized by symptoms such as a chronic runny nose (A), boggy turbinates due to inflammation and congestion (B), and bluish-purple turbinates (D) which indicate chronic allergic inflammation. Red turbinates (C) might indicate acute infection rather than allergy, and enlarged tonsils (E) are more indicative of infection or other conditions, not specifically allergic rhinitis.

The Nurse Is Conducting a Physical Assessment During a Scheduled