The client has been diagnosed as having hyperemesis gravidarum. When would the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe antiemetics?
1. After the pregnancy is terminated
2. After determining that other antinausea methods have been ineffective
3. If the client is troubled by the symptoms
4. Upon diagnosis
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum disappear after pregnancy is terminated.
Rationale 2: Pharmacotherapy with fluid and electrolyte solutions and antiemetics is initiated after other antinausea measures have proven ineffective.
Rationale 3: Pharmacotherapy with fluid and electrolyte solutions and antiemetics is initiated after other measures have proven ineffective.
Rationale 4: Pharmacotherapy with fluid and electrolyte solutions and antiemetics is initiated after other measures have proven ineffective.
Global Rationale: Pharmacotherapy with fluid and electrolyte solutions and antiemetics is initiated after other antinausea measures have proven ineffective. Symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum disappear after pregnancy is terminated.
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