The Parents of a 3-Year-Old Child Tell the Nurse That

The parents of a 3-year-old child tell the nurse that they are planning to give their child diphenhydramine (Benadryl) on a flight to visit the child's grandparents to help the child sleep during the flight. What will the nurse tell the parents about giving this drug?

A) Administer 25 mg of diphenhydramine when using to induce sleep.
B) Diphenhydramine may have the opposite effect and could cause agitation.
C) Give the diphenhydramine about 5 minutes prior to takeoff.
D) Loratadine should be used instead of diphenhydramine to minimize side effects.