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A patient has an important presentation to make in 4 hours and he needs relief from the congestion of seasonal rhinitis. The patient calls the nurse, explains the situation, and tells the nurse that he cannot afford to be drowsy.
 
  Which antihistamine would be a good choice for this patient? A) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
  B) Dexchlorpheniramine (Polaramine)
  C) Loratadine (Claritin)
  D) Hydroxyzine (Atarax)

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient about antiparkinson drugs. What drug would the nurse expect to be prescribed for the patient experiencing wearing off of drug effects?
 
  A) Pramipexole
  B) Entacapone
  C) Ropinirole
  D) Amantadine


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The first-generation antihistamines, including diphenhydramine, dexchlorpheniramine, and hydroxyzine, are associated with drowsiness. Loratadine is one of the second-generation antihistamines, which have fewer anticholinergic effects and are less likely to cause drowsiness.

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Entacapone is an adjunctive drug that is prescribed when a patient with Parkinson's disease has a wearing off effect of his or her other Parkinson's medications, meaning the drugs previously prescribed are having less of an effect. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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