Daniel is diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. He is suffering from bouts of vomiting, usually after the chemotherapy sessions. Which of the following drugs should Daniel's doctor prescribe for the vomiting?
A. Loperamide
B. Ondansetron
C. Diphenoxylate
D. Polycarbophil
Answer: B
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A) A 32-year-old woman who had a healthy delivery of her third child 4 months ago B) A 68-year-old man who has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) C) A 55-year-old man with diabetes who is receiving diuretic medications for the treatment of hypertension D) A 30-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with gonorrhea E) A 74-year-old woman who has developed a lower bowel obstruction following several weeks of chronic constipation F) A 20-year-old man who has spina bifida and consequent impaired mobility.
The nurse giving an allergy desensitization injection to a well-fed 8-month-old child in a subcutaneous injection would: (Select all that apply.)
a. Select a 23-gauge needle b. Inject at a 90-degree angle c. Gently aspirate before injecting the medicine d. Give a maximum of 1 mL e. Give the injection in the abdomen
Calculate the desired dose of nesiritide for Mrs. Williamson: ________. (Round to the nearest tenth) 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following are characteristics of visceral muscles? (Select all that apply.)
a. Involuntary b. Smooth c. Striated d. Independent from the spinal cord e. Voluntary f. Present in the blood vessels