For a client prescribed diphenhydramine HCl or codeine sulfate, the nurse should monitor the client for:
a. tachycardia. c. respiratory distress.
b. sedation. d. muscle soreness.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: They are not associated with tachycardia.
B Correct: The act by depressing the CNS, so they can cause sedation.
C Incorrect: They are not associated with respiratory depression.
D Incorrect: They are not associated with muscle soreness.
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