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A nurse is teaching an adult client about diphenhydramine.
The nurse should inform the client to expect which of the
following adverse effects while taking this drug?
Muscle tremors
Drowsiness
Excitation
Insomnia
Ans: Drowsiness. The most common adverse effect of
diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is
drowsiness.
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of cromolyn
sodium to prevent bronchospasm. The nurse should explain
that the drug has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Increases leukocyte activity
Blocks muscarinic receptors
Causes bronchodilation
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Reduces inflammation
Ans: Reduces inflammation. Cromolyn sodium, a
mast cell stabilizer, reduces inflammation by
inhibiting the inflammatory response.
For which of the following reasons should a nurse instruct a
client to avoid guaifenesin with combination over the counter
products?
Over-the-counter cold products can also contain guaifenesin.
Blood glucose levels are increased.
Rebound congestion is likely.
Drug tolerance is likely.
Ans: Over-the-counter cold products can also contain
guaifenesin. Many combination over-the-counter cold
products contain guaifenesin. A client taking both
might be taking excessive amounts of the drug.
Combination products also contain multiple drugs to
treat different manifestations, some of which the
client might not have. All drugs have potential
adverse effects, so the client should use only those
drugs required to treat existing symptoms and only
in the recommended amounts.
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A nurse is teaching an adult client about diphenhydramine.
The nurse should inform the client to expect which of the
following adverse effects while taking this drug?
Muscle tremors
Drowsiness
Excitation
Insomnia
Ans: Drowsiness. The most common adverse effect of
diphenhydramine, a first-generation antihistamine, is
drowsiness.
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of cromolyn
sodium to prevent bronchospasm. The nurse should explain
that the drug has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Increases leukocyte activity
Blocks muscarinic receptors
Causes bronchodilation
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Reduces inflammation
Ans: Reduces inflammation. Cromolyn sodium, a
mast cell stabilizer, reduces inflammation by
inhibiting the inflammatory response.
For which of the following reasons should a nurse instruct a
client to avoid guaifenesin with combination over the counter
products?
Over-the-counter cold products can also contain guaifenesin.
Blood glucose levels are increased.
Rebound congestion is likely.
Drug tolerance is likely.
Ans: Over-the-counter cold products can also contain
guaifenesin. Many combination over-the-counter cold
products contain guaifenesin. A client taking both
might be taking excessive amounts of the drug.
Combination products also contain multiple drugs to
treat different manifestations, some of which the
client might not have. All drugs have potential
adverse effects, so the client should use only those
drugs required to treat existing symptoms and only
in the recommended amounts.
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