A Patient Who Has AIDS Has Lost Weight and Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient who has AIDS has lost weight and is easily fatigued because of his malnourished state. The nurse anticipates an order for which antinausea drug to stimulate his appetite?

• A) metoclopramide ( Reglan ), a prokinetic drug
• B) dronabinol ( Marinol ), a tetrahydrocannabinoid
• C) ondansetron ( Zofran ), a serotonin blocker
• D) aprepitant ( Emend ), a substance P/NK1 receptor antagonist

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Definitions:

Transference

In psychoanalysis, the process by which emotions and desires originally associated with one person are unconsciously shifted to another person.

Mate Selection

The process by which individuals choose their partners based on various factors including, but not limited to, physical attractiveness, personality traits, and socio-economic status.

Mere Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon where people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Initially Disliked

Refers to a negative first impression or initial negative feelings towards a person, object, or idea.