The Patient Is Nauseated,has Been Vomiting for Several Hours,and Needs

question 13

Multiple Choice

The patient is nauseated,has been vomiting for several hours,and needs to receive an antiemetic medication.The nurse recognizes that which of the following statements is true about this medication?

• A) An enteric-coated medication should be given.
• B) Medication will not be absorbed as easily because of the nausea.
• C) A parenteral route is the route of choice.
• D) A rectal suppository must be administered.

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Definitions:

Rhombencephalon

Also known as the hindbrain, a primary division of the brain that includes structures like the cerebellum and medulla oblongata, responsible for controlling various autonomic functions.

Reticular Formation

A complex network of nerve pathways in the brainstem that regulates consciousness and the sleep-wake cycle.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain at the back of the skull, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining posture, balance, and equilibrium.

Motor Movements

Voluntary and involuntary actions produced by the muscles and the nervous system that result in movement of the body or parts of the body.