Antiemetic and Antinausea Drugs

Question 1

A patient requests a drug to reduce symptoms of nausea. What antiemetic drugs can the nurse expect to prepare that is (are) known to cause drowsiness and a drying of secretions? select all
a) antihistamines
b) antidopaminergic drugs
c) serotonin blockers
d) tetrahydrocannabinoids
e) anticholinergics

Answer 1

a, b, d, e

Question 2

A nurse is reviewing chemotherapy with a newly hired nurse on the oncology unit. Which antinausea drug or drug class is indicated for preventing chemo induced nausea and vomiting? select all
a) antihisamines
b) neuroleptics
c) seretonin blockers
d) anticholinergics
e) thc

Answer 2

c, e

Question 3

When reviewing the drugs used for nausea and vomiting, which drug is synthetic derivative of the major active substance in marijuana?
a) ondansetron
b) metoclopramide
c) prochlorperazine
d) dronabinol

Answer 3

d) dronabinol

Question 4

A patient is undergoing chemo. When giving antiemetics, the nurse will remember that these drugs are most effective against nausea when given at what time?
a) before meals
b) at bedtime
c) before chemo begins
d) just after chemo

Answer 4

c) just before chemo begins

Question 5

When giving dronabinol to a patient with AIDS, the nurse knows that in addition to reducing nausea, this drug may also have what effect?
a) euphoria
b) enhanced appetite
c) reduced pain
d) enhanced sleep

Answer 5

b) enhanced appetite