Oxygen-2. diuretics-3. vasodilators-rationale: oxygen, diuretics, and vasodilators are among the most common therapies used to treat pulmonary hypertension. others include fluid restriction, digoxin, calcium channel blockers, beta-adrenergic blockers, and bronchodilators. aminoglycosides and sulfonamides are antibiotics used to treat infections. antihistamines are indicated to treat allergy, pruritus, vertigo, nausea, and vomiting; to promote sedation; and to suppress cough.client needs category: physiological integrityclient needs subcategory: pharmacological and parenteral therapiescognitive level: applicationreference: smeltzer, s.c., et al. brunner & suddarths textbook of medical-surgical nursing, 11th ed. philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2008, p. 660.
