Exam 5

Question 1

Who needs antiemetics?

Answer 1

Morning sickness during pregnancy
 Gastroenteritis and other infections (stomach virus)
 Migraines
 Motion sickness – car sickness
 Food poisoning
 Side effects of medicines, including those for cancer chemotherapy
 GERD and ulcers
 Intestinal obstruction
 Poisonous exposure to a toxic substance
 Diseases of other organs (cardiac, renal, or liver)

Question 2

What are we concerned about with GI complications?

Answer 2

electrolyte imbalance
dehydration

Question 3

What are indications for cannabinoids (like dronabinol)?

Answer 3

increase appetite in clients with AIDS

Question 4

What are adverse effects of cannabinoids?

Answer 4

potential for dissociation
dysphoria
hypotension
tachycardia

Question 5

How do you apply a scopolamine patch?

Answer 5

several hours prior to surgery
4 hrs prior to travel
change every 3 days

Question 6

Laxatives

Answer 6

ignore therapeutic use column