Decongestant rebound disease
Betty Peterson calls the primary health care provider (PHCP) regarding her cold symptoms. She has been taking a nasal decongestant for as long as she has been suffering from the cold symptoms. Betty tells you she is frustrated because it stopped working and she would like you to recommend a decongestant “that will really work this time.”
1. As the telephone triage nurse, what assessment questions should you ask Betty?
2. In consultation with the primary health care provider, it is determined that Betty is suffering from decongestant rebound. As the telephone triage nurse, how will you explain this to Betty?


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