A client asks the nurse if there is an antihistamine that does ...

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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?
 
  1. Diphenhydramine
  2. Chlorpheniramine maleate
  3. Clemastine
  4. Fexofenadine

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that she experiences a stuffy nose, nasal pain, and postnasal drip every time she works in her company's office. Which of the following types of allergic rhinitis is this client most likely experiencing?
 
  1. Infectious
  2. Perennial
  3. Occupational
  4. Seasonal

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Answer to Question 1

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Fexofenadine (Allegra) is a second-generation antihistamine, and second-generation antihistamines exhibit less sedation than first-generation medications such as diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine maleate, and clemastine.

Answer to Question 2

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Occupational allergic rhinitis occurs from airborne substances in the workplace. Seasonal allergic rhinitis occurs during a specific time of the year. Perennial allergic rhinitis occurs in response to exposure to environmental allergens that can occur throughout the year. Infectious rhinitis is a nonallergic type of rhinitis.