Question: Betty is complaining of decongestant medication she is taking is not working anymore some assessment questions you could ask her is what kind of decongestant is she taking as well as how long have she been taking it. You also want to ask he if she could possibly be taking other medications along with the decongestant to see if the medications could be interfering with each other. You also want to ask if she is having any other symptoms along with her nose being congested. You should ask her if she has any allergies and her medical history.