Marijuana is a hallucinogenic that can be used for positive effects in the treatment of:
1. diet control in the morbidly obese.
2. chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
3. air hunger in end-stage emphysema patients
4. early diabetic-induced cataracts.
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Marijuana has been studied for use for nausea and vomiting in cancer patients. Marinol (dronabinol) is a marijuana derivative currently available for use with cancer patients.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1275
OBJ: 4 TOP: Hallucinogens
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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