The nurse is caring for a mother after the delivery of her newborn. The nurse is preparing to administer a dopamine antagonist to stimulate the mother's milk production. What medication will the nurse administer?
A) Ondansetron (Zofran)
B) Metoclopramide (Reglan)
C) Meclizine (Antivert)
D) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
B
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Following delivery of a newborn, a dopamine antagonist such as metoclopramide (Reglan) may be prescribed to the mother to stimulate the production of breast milk. The other medications are used to assist in relieving nausea.
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