The nurse is reading the medication list for a postoperative client and notes that a PRN prescription for ondansetron (Zofran) was administered
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the medication is determined by the nurse if the client makes which of the following statements? 1. "My headache is gone."
2. "The dizziness has stopped."
3. "I no longer feel nauseous."
4. "The pain at my incision has decreased."
3
Rationale: Ondansetron is an antiemetic used in the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting, as well as nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. All the other options are incorrect.
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