A client suffers from motion sickness. Which of the following would the nurse anticipate the primary health care provider to prescribe? Select all that apply
A) Promethazine (Phenergan)
B) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C) Levocetirizine (Xyzal)
D) Azelastine (Astelin)
E) Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
Ans: A, B
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Both promethazine and diphenhydramine can be used in the treatment of motion sickness. None of the other drugs listed would be appropriate.
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