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A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for motion sickness. Which of the following medications has therapeutic use in treating motion sickness?

A.

Furosemide (Lasix)

B.

Metformin (Gucophage)

C.

Naloxone (Narcan)

D.

Scopolamine (Scopace)

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A.    Furosemide (Lasix): Furosemide is a diuretic and is not used for motion sickness.
B.    Metformin (Glucophage): Metformin is used for diabetes management, not for motion sickness.
C.    Naloxone (Narcan): Naloxone is used to reverse opioid overdose, not for motion sickness. 
D.    Scopolamine (Scopace): Scopolamine is an anticholinergic medication that is commonly used to prevent and treat motion sickness.
 


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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Butorphanol (Stadol) is an opioid agonist-antagonist used for pain management. It is more likely to cause drowsiness or sedation rather than insomnia.
B. Abstinence syndrome, or withdrawal symptoms, can occur in patients who are dependent on opioids. Butorphanol can precipitate withdrawal symptoms in individuals who are dependent on opioid agonists.
C. Migraines are not a typical complication of butorphanol. However, butorphanol is used for pain relief, which can sometimes include migraines, but it does not cause them.

Correct Answer is ["A","B"]

Explanation

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B. Finasteride (Proscar): Finasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that reduces the size of the prostate and is used to treat BPH.
C. Ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yasmin): This is a combination oral contraceptive, not used to treat BPH.
D. Sildenafil (Viagra): Sildenafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction, not BPH.

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