Question

A patient who has an upper respiratory infection reports using over-the-counter cold preparations. the primary care np should counsel this patient to use caution when taking additional over-the-counter medications such as:

Answer 1

If a patients has an upper respiratory infection reports using over-the-counter cold preparations then the primary care should advise this patient to use Antipyretics. Because cold preparations often contain antipyretics such as acetaminophen or aspirin. Patients should be cautioned about taking additional antipyretics to avoid overdose.