The nurse is caring for a patient newly prescribed antihistamine therapy. Which side effect(s) will be included in the medication instruction? Select all that apply.

1. Altered taste
2. Altered smell
3. Altered touch
4. Altered vision
5. Altered hearing


1. Altered taste
2. Altered smell
4. Altered vision

Explanation: 1. Antihistamines can affect taste.
2. Antihistamines can affect smell.
3. Antihistamines are not known to affect touch.
4. Antihistamines can affect vision.
5. Antihistamines are not known to affect hearing.

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