Chapter 38: Nausea and Vomiting

Question 1

Promethazine (what)

Answer 1

first-generation heterocyclic antipsychotic medications

Question 2

Promethazine (why)

Answer 2

used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and
vomiting associated with surgery, anesthesia, migraines, chemotherapy, and motion sickness

Question 3

Promethazine (side effects)

Answer 3

blurred vision, urinary retention, dry mouth, photosensitivity,
drowsiness, and confusion

Question 4

Promethazine (contraindications)

Answer 4

hypersensitivity to drug, glaucoma

Question 5

Promethazine (assessments)

Answer 5

prevention or resolution of nausea and vomiting

dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, acute confusion, dizziness, and tachycardia

If burning at the IV site, discontinue drug immediately

Question 6

Promethazine (pt teaching)

Answer 6

Use the lowest effective dosage and not take other drugs with
respiratory depressant effects concurrently

Do not eat, drink, or take oral medications during acute vomiting episodes