The physician ordered an intravenous medication for a patient with nausea.The patient asks the nurse how it will help his nausea.What is the best response by the nurse?

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The best response by the nurse is to explain that intravenous medication works much faster for nausea than an oral medication, which is why it is being ordered. This response acknowledges the patient's concern and also provides a logical reason for the route of medication administration. Options A and D may be true, but they do not directly answer the patient's question about how the medication will help his nausea. Option B is not the best response as it assumes the patient will vomit up an oral medication without knowing the specific situation or reason for IV medication administration.

The Physician Ordered an Intravenous Medication for a Patient with Nausea.The