The client takes diphenhydramine (Benadryl), but forgets to tell ...

[Jkov05]

The client takes diphenhydramine (Benadryl), but forgets to tell the physician about this drug when a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) drug is prescribed for depression. What will the best assessment by the nurse reveal?
 
  1. The depression will not subside.
  2. The client may develop seizures.
  3. The diphenhydramine (Benadryl) will not control allergies.
  4. The client may develop a hypertensive crisis.

Question 2

The upper respiratory tract (URT) consists of the nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, and paranasal sinuses. It undergoes a process sometimes referred to as
 
  1. filtering.
  2. warm conditioning.
  3. air conditioning.
  4. absorbing.

[mcomstock09]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Depression is not the concern with this combination.
Rationale 2: Seizures are not the concern with this combination.
Rationale 3: Control of allergies is not the concern with this combination.
Rationale 4: The combination of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) drug can result in a hypertensive crisis.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Filtering does not occur in this process.
Rationale 2: It does not warm condition in this process.
Rationale 3: It does undergo a process referred to as air conditioning.
Rationale 4: Absorbing does not occur in this process.

[Jkov05]

Excellent

[milbourne11]

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