A Patient Who Has AIDS Has Lost Weight and Is

question 8

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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