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ATI N180 Pharmacology Exam Questions
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A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client for motion sickness. Which of the following medications has therapeutic use in treating motion sickness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Scopolamine (Scopace). Scopolamine is commonly used to treat motion sickness due to its ability to inhibit the signals in the brain that trigger nausea and vomiting. It is a muscarinic antagonist that works by blocking the action of acetylcholine. Furosemide (
A) is a diuretic used to treat fluid retention, not motion sickness. Metformin (
B) is an oral antidiabetic medication used to manage blood sugar levels. Naloxone (
C) is an opioid antagonist used to reverse opioid overdose.
Therefore, the correct choice for treating motion sickness among the options provided is Scopolamine.
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