The nurse is caring for a client in the clinic who states that he is afraid of taking antihistamines because he is a truck driver. What is the best information for the nurse to give this client?
a. "Take the medication only when you are not driving."
b. "Take a lower dose than normal when you have to drive."
c. "You are correct, you should not take antihistamines."
d. "You may be able to safely take a second-generation antihistamine."
Answer: d. "You may be able to safely take a second-generation antihistamine."
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A) Increased blood pressure B) Decreased oxygen saturation C) Increased temperature D) Increased respiratory rate
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a. Self-management. b. Accountability. c. Professional. d. Benchmarking.
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a. "Adrenergic agonists can lose their selec-tivity when given at higher doses." b. "Bronchodilation lowers blood pressure, which causes a reflex tachycardia." c. "Some patients metabolize the drug diffe-rently and have unusual side effects." d. "Systemic effects are intensified with in-haled doses."
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a. Genetic changes and anomalies b. Extensive central nervous system damage c. Fetal addiction to the substance inhaled d. Intrauterine growth restriction