LVN Pharmacology exam V questions with correct answers

ch. 41 Answer drugs that effect the gastrointestinal system antiemetics Answer Medications used prevent or stop nausea/vomiting motion sickness drugs Answer buclizine (Bucladin) cyclizine (Marezine) diphenhydramine (Benadryl) dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) meclizine (Antivert) scopolamine (Scopace-oral, Transderm-Scop-patch) antiemetics- specific uses Answer before surgery to prevent vomiting during service immediately after surgery when the pt is recovering from anesthesia before, during, and after administration of antineoplastic drugs that induce a high degree of nausea and vomiting during radiation therapy when the GI tract is in the treatment field bacterial and viral infections and adverse drug reactions vertigo and motion sickness nursing diagnosis for GI system- drugs Answer risk for deficient fluid volume R/T diarrhea, nausea, & vomiting imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements R/T impaired ability to ingest and retain food and liquids, or offensive tastes and smells individual effective therapeutic regime