Lilley Chapter 52: Antiemetic and
Antinausea Drugs Questions and
Correct Answers
A patient is receiving a tube feeding through a gastrostomy. The nurse expects that which type of drug
will be used to promote gastric emptying for this patient?
a. Prokinetic drugs, such as metoclopramide (Reglan)
b. Serotonin blockers, such as ondansetron (Zofran)
c. Anticholinergic drugs, such as scopolamine (Transderm-Scop)
d. Neuroleptic drugs, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) - Correct Answer: A
Prokinetic drugs promote the movement of substances through the gastrointestinal tract and increase
gastrointestinal motility.
A patient who has AIDS has lost weight and is easily fatigued because of his malnourished state. The
nurse anticipates an order for which antinausea drug to stimulate his appetite?
a. Metoclopramide (Reglan), a prokinetic drug
b. Dronabinol (Marinol), a tetrahydrocannabinoid
c. Ondansetron (Zofran), a serotonin blocker
d. Aprepitant (Emend), a substance P/NK1 receptor antagonist - Correct Answer: B
Dronabinol is used for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy,
generally as a second-line drug after treatment with other antiemetics has failed. It is also used to
stimulate appetite and weight gain in patients with AIDS and in patients undergoing chemotherapy. The
drugs in the other options are used to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting but are not used to
stimulate appetite.
A patient on chemotherapy is using ondansetron (Zofran) for treatment of nausea. The nurse will
instruct the patient to watch for which adverse effect of this drug?
a. Dizziness
b. Diarrhea
c. Dry mouth
d. Blurred vision - Correct Answer: B
Antinausea Drugs Questions and
Correct Answers
A patient is receiving a tube feeding through a gastrostomy. The nurse expects that which type of drug
will be used to promote gastric emptying for this patient?
a. Prokinetic drugs, such as metoclopramide (Reglan)
b. Serotonin blockers, such as ondansetron (Zofran)
c. Anticholinergic drugs, such as scopolamine (Transderm-Scop)
d. Neuroleptic drugs, such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) - Correct Answer: A
Prokinetic drugs promote the movement of substances through the gastrointestinal tract and increase
gastrointestinal motility.
A patient who has AIDS has lost weight and is easily fatigued because of his malnourished state. The
nurse anticipates an order for which antinausea drug to stimulate his appetite?
a. Metoclopramide (Reglan), a prokinetic drug
b. Dronabinol (Marinol), a tetrahydrocannabinoid
c. Ondansetron (Zofran), a serotonin blocker
d. Aprepitant (Emend), a substance P/NK1 receptor antagonist - Correct Answer: B
Dronabinol is used for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy,
generally as a second-line drug after treatment with other antiemetics has failed. It is also used to
stimulate appetite and weight gain in patients with AIDS and in patients undergoing chemotherapy. The
drugs in the other options are used to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting but are not used to
stimulate appetite.
A patient on chemotherapy is using ondansetron (Zofran) for treatment of nausea. The nurse will
instruct the patient to watch for which adverse effect of this drug?
a. Dizziness
b. Diarrhea
c. Dry mouth
d. Blurred vision - Correct Answer: B
