The nurse is reviewing an older patient's prescribed medications and realizes the patient is at risk for xerostomia. Which medications would increase the patient's risk for this disorder? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Diuretics
2. Antibiotics
3. Antihistamines
4. Anticoagulants
5. Tricyclic antidepressants
1,3,5
Rationale: The most common cause of xerostomia is medication with the most common offenders to include diuretics.
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