Pharm 378 Exam 2
Antihistamine- diphenhydramine- adverse effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adverse
Effects:
Drowsiness, dizziness
Anticholinergic effects(dry mouth, constipation)
Antihistamine- diphenhydramine- teaching - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Client/family
Teaching:
Take the drug before bed or at bedtime
Avoid driving and activities that require mental alertness
Suck on hard candy
Take the drug with food
,Increase fluid and fiber intake
Take laxative as needed
Report difficulty urinating
Decongestants- adverse effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adverse effects
Rebound congestion
Decongestants- teaching - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Client teaching:
Be aware of the differences between topical and oral agents
Topical agents are usually more effective and work faster
Topical agents have a shorter duration
Vasoconstriction and CNS stimulation are uncommon with topical agents,
but are a concern with oral agents.
Oral agents do not lead to rebound congestion.
Use topical decongestants for no longer than 3-5 days to avoid rebound
congestion.
Do not exceed recommended doses.
, Expectorants-guaifenesin- interventions - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Nursing
interventions:
Monitor clients when changing positions or ambulating
Give drug and recommend alternative therapy
prednisone- adverse effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adverse effects:
Oral candidiasis, hoarseness and difficulty speaking
Can cause suppression of adrenal function
Muscle wasting and bone demineralization → can cause osteoporosis.
Hyperglycemia, peptic ulcer disease
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
prednisone- teaching - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Client teaching:
Do not stop the drugs abruptly,
Increase their intake of calcium and vitamin D
Perform weight bearing exercises.
Report signs of high glucose: Polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria.
Report weight gain, edema, generalized weakness.
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Antihistamine- diphenhydramine- adverse effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adverse
Effects:
Drowsiness, dizziness
Anticholinergic effects(dry mouth, constipation)
Antihistamine- diphenhydramine- teaching - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Client/family
Teaching:
Take the drug before bed or at bedtime
Avoid driving and activities that require mental alertness
Suck on hard candy
Take the drug with food
,Increase fluid and fiber intake
Take laxative as needed
Report difficulty urinating
Decongestants- adverse effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adverse effects
Rebound congestion
Decongestants- teaching - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Client teaching:
Be aware of the differences between topical and oral agents
Topical agents are usually more effective and work faster
Topical agents have a shorter duration
Vasoconstriction and CNS stimulation are uncommon with topical agents,
but are a concern with oral agents.
Oral agents do not lead to rebound congestion.
Use topical decongestants for no longer than 3-5 days to avoid rebound
congestion.
Do not exceed recommended doses.
, Expectorants-guaifenesin- interventions - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Nursing
interventions:
Monitor clients when changing positions or ambulating
Give drug and recommend alternative therapy
prednisone- adverse effects - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adverse effects:
Oral candidiasis, hoarseness and difficulty speaking
Can cause suppression of adrenal function
Muscle wasting and bone demineralization → can cause osteoporosis.
Hyperglycemia, peptic ulcer disease
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
prednisone- teaching - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Client teaching:
Do not stop the drugs abruptly,
Increase their intake of calcium and vitamin D
Perform weight bearing exercises.
Report signs of high glucose: Polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria.
Report weight gain, edema, generalized weakness.
COPYRIGHT©PROFFKERRYMARTIN 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE.
PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
