Antiemetics are often administered with narcotics to:

a. Cause sedation prior to cardioversion attempts
b. Relieve abdominal pain
c. As a cathartic agent
d. Potentiate the narcotic effect and alleviate nausea


d
Rationale: a. Benzodiazepines are used for sedation prior to cardioversion.
b. Antiemetics do not relieve abdominal pain.
c. Antiemetics do not have cathartic effects.
d. Correct.

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