What precaution should the nurse teach the client with urticaria who is prescribed to take the antihistamine diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?
A. "Avoid sun exposure."
B. "Avoid alcoholic beverages."
C. "Avoid aspirin or aspirin-containing drugs."
D. "Weigh yourself daily and report any weight gain in excess of 1 pound."
B
For most people, diphenhydramine causes drowsiness. This side effect is intensified when alco-hol also is consumed, placing the client at increased risk for injury and falling.
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