Author Question: Which statement is true regarding the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting? 1. An ... (Read 57 times)

sarasara · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which statement is true regarding the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting?

1. An antiemetic drug is indicated if the client has ingested a poisonous substance or taken an overdose of an oral medication.
2. Antihistamines and anticholinergic drugs may be used to treat nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness.
3. Medications for nausea and vomiting are available only by prescription.
4. Antiemetic drugs can be used throughout pregnancy.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Which drugs would most likely be used to treat this disorder?

1. Antispasmodics
2. Saline cathartics
3. Sulfasalazine
4. Immunosuppressive agents

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

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: An emetogenic drug (a drug used to produce vomiting) would be indicated if the client has ingested a poisonous substance or taken an overdose of an oral medication.
Rationale 2: Antihistamines and anticholinergic drugs may be used to treat nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness.
Rationale 3: Medications used to treat nausea and vomiting are available both by prescription and over the counter.
Rationale 4: Pharmacotherapy with fluid and electrolyte solutions and antiemetics is initiated after other antinausea measures have proven ineffective.
Global Rationale: Antihistamines and anticholinergic drugs may be used to treat nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness. An emetogenic drug (a drug used to produce vomiting) would be indicated if the client has ingested a poisonous substance or taken an overdose of an oral medication. Medications used to treat nausea and vomiting are available both by prescription and over the counter. Pharmacotherapy with fluid and electrolyte solutions and antiemetics is initiated after other antinausea measures have proven ineffective.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Antispasmodics may be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome.
Rationale 2: Saline cathartics would not be used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, as they would aggravate the symptoms.
Rationale 3: Sulfasalazine would be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease.
Rationale 4: Immunosuppressive agents would be used to treat inflammatory bowel disease.
Global Rationale: Antispasmodics are often used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Sulfasalazine and immunosuppressive drugs are used to treat irritable bowel disease. Saline cathartics are not useful in treating either condition.