Antiemetics

Question 1

Antidopaminergic administration routes?

Answer 1

po, pr , im ,iv

Question 2

Antidopaminergic adverse effects?

Answer 2

EPS
tardive dyskinesia
sedation
hypotension
anticholinergic effects

Question 3

Serotonin blocker administrations routes?

Answer 3

po, im , iv

Question 4

Serotonin blockers adverse effects?

Answer 4

headache, dizziness
dysrhythmia
diarrhea

Question 5

Prokinetic administration routes?

Answer 5

po, im ,iv

Question 6

prokinetic adverse effects?

Answer 6

EPS
tardive
sedation
diarrhea

Question 7

Cannabinoid administration route

Answer 7

po only

Question 8

example of antidopaminergic?

Answer 8

Prochlorperazine

Question 9

example of serotonin blocker?

Answer 9

ondansetron

Question 10

example of prokinetic?

Answer 10

metoclopramide

Question 11

example of cannabinoid?

Answer 11

Dronabinol

Question 12

contraindications

Answer 12

pts with asthma, narrow angle glaucoma, urinary retention or GI obstruction

children and older adults

Question 13

Interactions:
antiemetics with opioids and alcohol causes…

Answer 13

CNA depression

Question 14

Interactions:
Antiemetics and antihypertensives causes…

Answer 14

increased hypotensive effects

Question 15

implications:

Answer 15

assess for N/V, med history and current meds
give 30-60 before chemotherapy
assess for anticholinergic effects and EPS

Question 16

client teaching?

Answer 16

-avoid driving and performing hazardous tasks bc of sedation
-do not drink alcohol
-change positions slowly due to orthrostatic hypertension
-stop med and notify HCP of positive for EPS
-increase fluid intake, excersise, and suck on hard candy to relieve anticholinergic effects