The Client Receives Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to Control Allergic Symptoms

question 7

Multiple Choice

The client receives diphenhydramine (Benadryl) to control allergic symptoms. Which common symptom does the nurse teach the client to report to the physician?

• A) Sedation
• B) Diarrhea
• C) Projectile vomiting
• D) Urinary hesitancy

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Definitions:

Informed Consent

The process through which individuals are provided with essential information about a medical procedure or treatment, its risks, benefits, and alternatives, to make a voluntary and educated decision about whether to proceed.

Right to Refuse Treatment

The legal right of patients, deemed competent to make such decisions, to refuse medical treatment, including psychiatric medication.

Manic or Psychotic

Referring to a state of high energy, often with grandiose plans and behaviors, that may disconnect individuals from reality, sometimes seen in bipolar disorder.

Impaired Competence

A reduced ability or effectiveness in fulfilling or carrying out tasks or duties to a satisfactory standard.