Which Patients Would Be Candidates for the Use of Dronabinol

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which patients would be candidates for the use of dronabinol [Marinol] to treat nausea and vomiting? (Select all that apply.)

• A) A patient with a history of a psychiatric disorder
• B) A patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-induced anorexia
• C) A patient with chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
• D) A patient with nausea who has used marijuana in the past
• E) A patient with postoperative nausea and vomiting

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