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What can occur when a patient consumes alcohol while taking diphenhydramine?
Increased central nervous system (CNS) depression.
Decreased central nervous system (CNS) depression.
Increased peripheral nervous system (PNS) depression.
Decreased peripheral nervous system (PNS) depression. - ✔✔ Increased central
nervous system (CNS) depression.
Consuming alcohol concurrently with diphenhydramine leads to additive effects of
diphenhydramine and increased CNS depression.
A patient is taking an SSRI and diphenhydramine. The nurse should assess the
patient for which condition(s)? Select all that apply.
Increased sedation
Increased excitation
Increased heart rate
Decreased heart rate
,Increased respiratory rate
Decreased respiratory rate - ✔✔ Increased sedation
SSRIs can increase the effect of diphenhydramine and increase CNS depression;
CNS depression would result in increased sedation.
Decreased heart rate
SSRIs can increase the effect of diphenhydramine and increase CNS depression;
CNS depression would result in a decreased heart rate.
Decreased respiratory rate
SSRIs can increase the effect of diphenhydramine and increase CNS depression;
CNS depression would result in a decreased respiratory rate.
By which route(s) would a nurse administer diphenhydramine? Select all that
apply.
Intramuscular (IM)
Intravenous (IV)
Oral (PO)
Rectal (PR) - ✔✔ Intramuscular (IM)
, A large muscle should be used when diphenhydramine is administered
intramuscularly.
Correct
Intravenous (IV)
Diphenhydramine can be given intravenously, but must be diluted.
Correct
Oral (PO)
A patient made an appointment to discuss medication options that could help with
symptoms of sneezing and dry eyes caused by seasonal allergies. Which
medication(s) could the patient take in the morning to help alleviate symptoms?
Select all that apply.
Cetirizine
Desloratadine
Diphenhydramine
Fexofenadine
Loratadine - ✔✔ Cetirizine