The nurse is caring for a client with allergic rhinitis. The patient asks the nurse about measures to help decrease allergic symptoms. The best response by the nurse is which of the following? a) “You should try to reduce exposure to irritants and allergens.” b) “Be sure to receive your influenza vaccination each year.” c) “You need to see your ear, nose, and throat specialist monthly.” d) “Take over-the-counter (OTC) nasal congestions when you experience symptoms.”
The nurse is caring for a client with allergic rhinitis. The patient asks the nurse about measures to help decrease allergic symptoms. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
a) “You should try to reduce exposure to irritants and allergens.”
b) “Be sure to receive your influenza vaccination each year.”
c) “You need to see your ear, nose, and throat specialist monthly.”
d) “Take over-the-counter (OTC) nasal congestions when you experience symptoms.”