The side effects associated with antihistaminics are ________.
A. narcolepsy and bradycardia
B. agitation and insomnia
C. sedation and xerostomia
D. hypertension and urinary incontinence
Answer: C
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A 77-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with a cholinergic overdose. The nurse knows that older adults are likely to have a greater number of adverse drug effects for what reason?
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Neomycin is not used parenterally because it:
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