Assessment

• Assess allergy symptoms (rhinitis, conjunctivitis, hives) prior to and periodically during therapy

• Monitor pulse and blood pressure before initiating and throughout IV therapy

• Caution parents to avoid OTC cough and cold products while breastfeeding or to children <4 yrs

• Geri: Assess for adverse anticholinergic effects (delirium, acute confusion, dizziness, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, tachycardia)

• Assess lung sounds and character of bronchial secretions. Maintain fluid intake of 1500–2000 mL/day to decrease viscosity of secretions

• May cause false-negative reactions on allergy skin tests; discontinue 4 days prior to testing

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