A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Propafenone
Simvastatin
Prochlorperazine
Metformin
The Correct Answer is C
- Prochlorperazine is an antiemetic agent that is used to manage nausea and vomiting especially in clients undergoing chemotherapy.
A-Propafenone is an antiarrhythmic agent B-Simvastatin is antilipemic agent
D-Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Alendronate is a bisphosphonate used in clients with osteoporosis of different origins. It is used to increase bone density. Dexa scan is used to assess bone mineral density in osteoporotic clients
A,B,D-Alendronate has no effect of urine specific gravity, Blood sugar levels or cerebrospinal fluid
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic medication that acts primarily on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. One of the side effects of opioids like oxycodone is respiratory depression, where breathing becomes slow and shallow. This effect occurs because opioids suppress the activity of the respiratory centers in the brainstem, leading to decreased respiratory rate and depth.
A-oxycodone has no effect on sodium channels
B-opioids cause vasodilation of cerebral vessels but this does not directly affect respiration D-Opioids have no effect on prostaglandin synthesis
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