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
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