For which reason should patients with hypertension be advised not to take antihistamines?
a. They cause a slow pulse rate.
b. They need to be taken 2 hours apart.
c. There is a 6-hour wait between doses.
d. They can cause blood pressure to rise.
ANS: D
An adverse action of an antihistamine is the development of hypertension.
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