A client with jaundice is experiencing uncomfortable itching of the skin. The nurse would anticipate an order to administer
A) acetaminophen (Tylenol).
B) diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
C) oral cholestyramine (Questran).
D) phenobarbital (Luminal).

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Oral cholestyramine resin provides some relief by binding bile salts in the intestine so that they can be excreted. Antihistamines and phenobarbital (which enhances bile flow) may also relieve itching. Remember that acetaminophen is hepatotoxic.

A Client with Jaundice Is Experiencing Uncomfortable Itching of the Skin