The client is taking cetirizine (Zyrtec). The nurse teaches the client to expect which of the following side effects of this medication?
1. Diarrhea
2. Excitability
3. Drowsiness
4. Excess salivation
3
Rationale: Cetirizine (Zyrtec) is an antihistamine; frequent side effects are drowsiness or sedation. Others include blurred vision, hypertension (and sometimes hypotension), dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, and sweating. Therefore the other options are incorrect.
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