Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed with cimetidine (Tagamet HB). The nurse understands that complications of cimetidine (Tagamet HB) include: (Select All That Apply.).
Correct answer
B,C,D
Rationale
The correct answer is B, C, D. B: Decreased libido is a common side effect of cimetidine due to its antiandrogenic properties. C: Sedation can occur as cimetidine can cross the blood-brain barrier and cause CNS effects. D: Impotence is another side effect related to cimetidine's antiandrogenic activity. A: Priapism is not a complication associated with cimetidine use. E, F, G: No other complications commonly linked to cimetidine.