A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about antihistamines. Which statement by a student indicates an understanding of the mechanism of action of the antihistamines?
A) "Antihistamines block H2 receptors to prevent actions of histamine at these sites."
B) "Antihistamines block release of histamine from mast cells and basophils."
C) "H2 antagonists can bind to H2receptors, H2 receptors, and muscarinic receptors."
D) "First-generation antihistamines are more selective than second-generation antihistamines."
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