Ondansetron (Zofran) is prescribed for a patient with cancer chemotherapy'“induced vomiting. What should the nurse understand about this drug?

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Ondansetron (Zofran) is prescribed for a patient with cancer chemotherapy'“induced vomiting. What should the nurse understand about this drug?

A. It is a derivative of cannabis and has a potential for abuse. B. It has a strong antihistamine effect that provides sedation and induces sleep. C. It is used only when other therapies are ineffective because of side effects of anxiety and hallucinations. D. It relieves vomiting centrally by action in the vomiting center and peripherally by promoting gastric emptying.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What laboratory findings are expected in ulcerative colitis as a result of diarrhea and vomiting?

A. Increased albumin B. Elevated white blood cells (WBCs) C. Decreased Na+, K+, Mg+, Cl'“, and HCO3'“ D. Decreased hemoglobin (Hgb) and hematocrit (Hct)

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The patient asks the nurse why she needs to have surgery for a femoral, strangulated herni What is the best explanation the nurse can give the patient?

A. The surgery will relieve her constipation. B. The abnormal hernia must be replaced into the abdomen. C. The surgery is needed to allow intestinal flow and prevent necrosis. D. The hernia is because the umbilical opening did not close after birth as it should have.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B asks about drug therapy to treat the disease. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A. Only chronic hepatitis C is treatable and primarily with antiviral agents and interferon.' B. There are no specific drug therapies that are effective for treating acute viral hepatitis.' C. Interferon combined with lamivudine (Epivir) will decrease viral load and prevent complications.' D. There are no drugs used for the treatment of viral hepatitis because of the risk of additional liver damage.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Combined with clinical manifestations, what is the laboratory finding that is most commonly used to diagnose acute pancreatitis?

A. Increased serum calcium B. Increased serum amylase C. Increased urinary amylase D. Decreased serum glucose

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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