The nurse would question a prescription for metoclopramide for which of the following clients?
a. client with GERD c. a child under six years of age
b. client with a seizure disorder d. a client with a gastric tube
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This is treatment for clients with GERD.
B Correct: Metoclopramide may increase the risk of seizures.
C Incorrect: This drug is approved for children under the age of six years.
D Incorrect: This is not a contraindication for this drug's use.
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