Antihistamines should be used with caution in clients with asthma or COPD. What is the rationale for this caution?
1. Anticholinergic effects of antihistamines can trigger angioedema.
2. Most people with asthma are allergic to antihistamines.
3. Antihistamines cause severe headache when given to clients with COPD or asthma.
4. Anticholinergic effects of antihistamines can trigger bronchospasm.
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Rationale 1:Anticholinergic effects of antihistamines may trigger angioedema is incorrect. Antihistamines can trigger bronchospasm.
Rationale 2:Most people with asthma are allergic to antihistamines is incorrect. Antihistamines can trigger bronchospasm.
Rationale 3:Antihistamines cause severe headache when given to clients with COPD or asthma is incorrect. Antihistamines can trigger bronchospasm.
Rationale 4: Use with extreme caution in patients with asthma or COPD. Keep resuscitative equipment accessible. Anticholinergic effects of antihistamines can trigger bronchospasm.
Global Rationale: Use with extreme caution in patients with asthma or COPD. Keep resuscitative equipment accessible. Anticholinergic effects of antihistamines can trigger bronchospasm.
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