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This drug is most effective when given before the onset of nausea
What is antiemetic
This is used to balance excessive amount of acetylcholine when present
What is anticholinergics
Involuntary labored, spasmodic contractions of the abdominal and respiratory muscles w/o emesis, aka “dry heaves”
What is Retching?
Promethazine can have what effect on blood pressure
What is orthostatic hypotension
Drugs used for N&V
What is anti-emetic?
For the patient to fully benefit from a scopolamine patch, this must be applied when
What is 4 hours before it is needed
This promotes mood elevation, increase in appetite, and a sense of well being
This type of vomiting can be self included or can be involuntary in response to situations where a person feels threatened or disgusted
What is psychogenic vomiting?
This may occur at the injection site after an administration of Tigan
What is burning, stinging, and pain on injection
These meds inhibit dopamine antagonist
What is dopamine antagonist?
Name a nonpharmacological intervention for anticipatory nausea / vomiting
What is behavioral therapy
A nurse is administering metoclorparmide to a patient, this nurse is treating
What is hyperemesis gravidarum
A common cause of emesis associated w/ TX of cancer
What is radiation induced nausea and vomiting
This gastrointestinal effect can be seen with a patient on serotonin antagonists
What is diarrhea and constipation
These drugs are primarily used as antiemetics for the tx of mild to moderate N&V associated w/ anesthesia and surgery, radiation therapy, and cancer chemotherapy
What is phenothiazines
A patient receiving Warfarin therapy should be instructed to have an interactional normalized ration check in approximately how many days after aprepicant therapy
What is 7-10 days
This active ingredient in cannabinoid provides antiemetic properties
What is THC
The three types of emesis that have been identified in patients receiving anti-neoplasic therapy
What is anticipatory N&V, acute chemotherapy induced N&V, delayed N&V
These drug interactions have been reported between serotonin antagonist and ampomorphine
What is loss of consciousness and hypotension
The use of this drug w/ serotonins antagonist is contraindicated because it can cause profound hypotension
What is apomorphine?
After administering Granisetron, the nurse should explain that relief will occur within
What is 60 minutes
What is Substance P
Sites of action of antiemetic medications
What is cerebral cortex, anxiolytic agents, vestibular apparatus, chemoreceptor trigger zones, serotonin receptors in the GI tract, neurokinin receptor receptors in the vomiting center?
A patient going through chemotherapy is experiencing hiccups (adverse effect) after taking what medication
What is Emend
This drug has been approved to treat both acute delayed N&V associated w/ chemo induced N&V and postop N&V
What is palonosetron?