The physician has ordered an antihistamine for an elderly patient with allergies.What might the nurse expect the physician to do?

Name: The physician has ordered an antihistamine for an elderly patient with allergies.What might the nurse expect the physician to do?
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"Go slow and stay low" is the common advice in giving medication to the elderly because of the increased risk of adverse reactions such as confusion,weakness,and dizziness seen with the elderly population.

The Physician Has Ordered an Antihistamine for an Elderly Patient