Johnny Is a 9-Year-Old Patient Who Has an Upper Respiratory

Johnny is a 9-year-old patient who has an upper respiratory infection. He is coughing, sneezing, and has a temperature of 102.4°F. One of the medications the physician suggested for Johnny is over-the-counter Children's Benadryl. To what category does Benadryl belong, and which symptoms will it ease?

A) Antitussive; inhibits the cough reflex
B) Cathartic; induces defecation
C) Antipyretic; reduces fever
D) Expectorant; liquefies mucus in the bronchi.
E) Antihistamine; relieves sneezing