The nurse is caring for a patient who is hospitalized for an asthma exacerbation. The patient reports taking diphenhydramine at home at night to help with symptoms of allergic rhinitis and cough
The nurse will contact the patient's provider to request an order for which medication?
a. Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles)
b. Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
c. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (Benylin DM)
d. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
ANS: B
Cetirizine is an antihistamine, which is indicated for this patient's symptoms. Diphenhydramine is also an antihistamine but, because of its anticholinergic side effects, is contraindicated in patients with asthma. Benzonatate and dextromethorphan are anti-tussives and not antihistamines.
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