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The nurse will include which information when teaching a client about hydroxyzine?

The drug will reduce redness and itching but not edema.

The client should report nausea while taking the medication.

The client should avoid drinking alcohol while taking the drug.

This medication is not likely to cause sedation.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A) Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine that can reduce redness, itching, and edema.

B) While nausea can be a side effect, it is not the primary concern with hydroxyzine.

C) Avoiding alcohol is important as it can enhance the sedative effects of hydroxyzine.

D) Hydroxyzine is known for its sedative effects, and sedation is a common side effect that the client should be aware of.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

a) Increasing the frequency of medication dosing may lead to higher overall exposure and is not necessarily related to hepatic metabolism.

b) Ordering a dose that is higher than an adult dose could result in excessive drug levels, especially in a newborn with immature hepatic function.

c) Discontinuing the drug after one or two treatments may not be necessary if the dose is appropriately adjusted based on hepatic metabolism.

d) Ordering a lower dose is appropriate because hepatic metabolism in newborns is often immature, and lower doses are required to avoid toxicity.

A. My child may need to take a gastric acid suppressor while taking steroids. B. Prolonged steroid use may lead to addiction. C. Prolonged steroid use causes children to grow prematurely tall because they enhance growth. D. Steroids cause weight loss and dehydration in children because they cause type 1 diabetes.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

a) The need for a gastric acid suppressor is not a common consideration when taking steroids.

b) Prolonged steroid use does not typically lead to addiction.

c) Prolonged steroid use, particularly in children, may lead to enhanced growth and potentially premature tall stature.

d) Steroids may cause weight gain rather than weight loss, and they do not typically cause type 1 diabetes.

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The nurse will include which information when teaching a client about hydroxyzine?

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