A patient is experiencing a severe episode of Ménière disease. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed to help reduce the sensation of spinning and nausea occurring in this patient?
1. meclizine hydrochloride (Antivert)
2. hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
3. diazepam (Valium)
4. droperidol (Inapsine)
Correct Answer: 1
Antivertigo/antiemetic medication such as meclizine hydrochloride (Antivert) is prescribed to reduce the whirling sensation and nausea. HydroDIURIL is a diuretic and would not be used to treat Ménière disease. Valium is a benzodiazepine used for sedation and to treat anxiety. Inapsine is a tranquilizer and not the drug of choice.
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