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 A
Explanation
Nalbuphine is also an opioid like morphine. Opioids suppress the central respiratory centers leading to respiratory depression. Use of two opioids increases their levels in blood raising the risk of respiratory depression even higher which is fatal.
The other drugs do not have any significant interaction with morphine. C- An analgesic , C- Ondansetron- antiemetic, Insulin glargine- an form of insulin used in diabetes
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Dantrolene prevents release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum preventing the interaction of actin and myosin in the excitation-contraction coupling process. This process prevents excessive muscle contraction and slows down metabolism.
A- A calcium channel blocker
B- An opioid antagonist
C- C-An antibiotic
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