Author Question: Which classifications of medication do antiemetic drugs belong to?(Select all that apply.) 1. ... (Read 57 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which classifications of medication do antiemetic drugs belong to?(Select all that apply.)

1. Benzodiazepines
2. Glucocorticoids
3. Antipsychotics
4. Antihistamines
5. Opioids

Question 2

Which client is at the greatest risk for developing an acidbase imbalance or electrolyte disorder?

1. A client who has a gastrostomy tube
2. 18-month-old who has had watery stools for 3 days
3. 70-year-old with constipation
4. 27-year-old with a 24-hour history of nausea and vomiting

Sassygurl126 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4

Rationale 1:Benzodiazepines are used as antiemetics.
Rationale 2:Glucocorticoids are used as antiemetics.
Rationale 3:Antipsychotics are used as antiemetics.
Rationale 4:Antihistamines are used as antiemetics.
Rationale 5: Opioids are not an antiemetic drug.

Global Rationale: Antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamines, serotonin-receptor blockers, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines. Opioids is incorrect because antiemetic drugs include many different classes, including antipsychotics, antihistamine, glucocorticoids, and benzodiazepines.

Answer to Question 2

2

Rationale 1: A client who has a gastrostomy tube, if well maintained, should not be at risk for fluid loss.
Rationale 2: Diarrhea is a symptom, not a disease, of an underlying problem. It can be caused by medications, infections, chemicals, or inflammatory disorders. When prolonged or severe, especially in children, diarrhea can result in significant loss of body fluids that leads to acidbase or electrolyte disorders.
Rationale 3: Constipation would not cause acidbase imbalances.
Rationale 4: A 24-hour history of nausea and vomiting, especially in a young adult, would not be a significant risk for the client.

Global Rationale: Diarrhea is a symptom, not a disease, of an underlying problem. It can be caused by medications, infections, chemicals, or inflammatory disorders. When prolonged or severe, especially in children, diarrhea can result in significant loss of body fluids that leads to acidbase or electrolyte disorders. A client who has a gastrostomy tube, if well maintained, should not be at risk for fluid loss. Constipation would not cause acidbase imbalances. A 24-hour history of nausea and vomiting, especially in a young adult, would not be a significant risk for the client.