The nurse completes medication education for the client receiving antihistamines. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?
1. "I can still have my after-dinner drink."
2. "I need to increase fluids while taking this medication."
3. "This medication is safe because it is sold over-the-counter (OTC)."
4. "This medication could make me very sleepy."
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Rationale 1: Alcohol will increase the sedative effects of antihistamines, so the client should not drink while taking antihistamines.
Rationale 2: There is no need to increase fluids when taking antihistamines.
Rationale 3: Just because a medicine is sold over-the-counter (OTC) does not mean it is safe.
Rationale 4: Sedation is a common side effect of antihistamines.
Global Rationale: Sedation is a common side effect of antihistamines. Alcohol will increase the sedative effects of antihistamines, so the client should not drink while taking antihistamines. There is no need to increase fluids when taking antihistamines. Just because a medicine is sold over-the-counter (OTC) does not mean it is safe.
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