Final Exam: NR569 / NR 569 (Latest
2024 / 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum | Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
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Allergic rhinitis symptoms
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rash itching runny nose sneezing abdominal pain red eyes lacrimation headache vomiting diarrhea
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allergic rhinitis triggers
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food pollen of plants genetics particles of animal skin insects household chemicals medications stress dust
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History for someone who has allergic rhinitis
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*Sneezing, rhinorrhea, itchy eyes, nose and palate *Postnasal drip, cough, and fatigue *Symptoms can be intermittent to persistent, as well as mild to severe *Typically occurs seasonally with hay fever, and pollen allergies *Also occurs with some indoor allergens such as animal dander, mold, dust mites, and cockroaches *Seasonal/episodic history is reproducible year to year
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Physical exam for someone with allergic rhinitis
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-Nasal mucosa with pallor, pale bluish hue, and turbinate edema -Clear rhinorrhea, may see postnasal drip in posterior pharynx -Cobblestone appearance (hyperplastic lymphoid tissue from drainage) -Tympanic membranes may be retracted, secondary to eustachian tube dysfunction
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Conditions associated with allergic rhinitis
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-Allergic conjunctivitis -Asthma -Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) -Sinusitis
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etiology of rhinitis
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Inflammation to the nose and sinuses with rhinitis and sinusitis occurring together
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Diagnosing allergic rhinitis
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-Diagnosis is made clinically, through history and physical exam -Diagnostic tests are not typically useful
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treatment for allergic rhinitis
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-Allergen avoidance -Referral for allergy skin testing if the diagnosis is unclear or if symptoms are poorly controlled -Flonase (glucocorticoids nasal spray) -Cromolyn (mast cell stabilizer nasal spray) -Antihistamine nasal spray -Loratidine, fexofenadine, cetirizine (2nd generation oral antihistamine)
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Sinusitis symptoms
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nasal mucous, plugged nose, headache, facial pain, fever
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