A Client Asks the Nurse If There Is an Antihistamine

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse if there is an antihistamine that does not cause drowsiness. Which of the following medications would this client most likely prefer to treat allergic rhinitis?

• A) Diphenhydramine
• B) Chlorpheniramine maleate
• C) Clemastine
• D) Fexofenadine

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