The nurse is teaching a client experiencing allergic responses about the antihistamine that the physician has ordered for the client. The nurse concludes that further teaching is needed when the client states:
1. "I might experience dry mouth when taking this drug."
2. "I should only take one dose at a time."
3. "I should notify the physician if I have trouble urinating."
4. "I should limit my intake of alcohol to two glasses of wine daily."
Answer: 4
1. Dry mouth is an expected side effect of antihistamines.
2. The client should only take one dose at a time, as extreme sedation could occur with more than one dose.
3. The client is taught to stop the medication and notify the physician if urinary retention results.
4. Alcohol will potentiate the sedative action of antihistamines and is to be avoided totally while the client is taking antihistamines.
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