A nurse is teaching a client who is prescribed metoclopramide about signs and symptoms to report to the primary health care provider. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the client states which of the following?
Select all that apply.
A) Difficulty swallowing
B) Uncontrolled tongue movements
C) Muscle laxity
D) Shuffling gait
E) Diarrhea
Ans: A, B, D
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When taking metoclopramide, the client should immediately report any of the following signs: difficulty speaking or swallowing; mask-like face; shuffling gait; rigidity; tremors; uncontrolled movements of the mouth, face, or extremities; and uncontrolled chewing or unusual movements of the tongue. Diarrhea does not require the client to notify the health care provider.
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