Substances capable of reducing the physiologic and pharmacologic effects of histamine

Drugs that reduce congestion or swelling, especially of the upper or lower respiratory tract

A drug that reduces coughing, often by inhibiting neural activity in the cough center of the central nervous system?

Drugs that increase the flow of fluid in the respiratory tract, usually by reducing the viscosity of secretions, and facilitate their removal by coughing

When giving decongestants the nurse must remember that these drugs have alpha adrenergic stimulating effects that may result in which effect?

The nurse notes in a patients medication history that the patient is taking benzonatate as needed. Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has what problem?

The nurse is reviewing a patients medication orders for prn medications that can be given to a patient who has bronchitis with a productive cough. What type of drug will the nurse use?

When administering an antihistamine the nurse will observe for what side effects (list them all)

When assessing a patient who is to receive a decongestant the nurse will recognize that a potential contraindication to this drug could be what two conditions?

The nurse knows that an antitussive cough medication would be the best choice for which patient?

A patient is taking a decongestant to help reduce symptoms of a cold. the nurse will instruct the patient to observe for which possible symptoms which may indicate an adverse effect of this drug?