The nurse is preparing a client in labor for an emergency cesarean section. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed to prevent the effects of aspirated gastric contents? Select all that apply
1. Famotidine (Pepcid)
2. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
3. Omeprazole (Prilosec)
4. Pantoprazole (Protonix)
5. Metoclopramide (Reglan)
1, 2, 5
Explanation:
1. Prophylactic antacid therapy to reduce the acidic content of the stomach before general anesthesia is common practice. Famotidine is used to help empty gastric contents.
2. Prophylactic antacid therapy to reduce the acidic content of the stomach before general anesthesia is common practice. Cimetidine is used to help empty gastric contents.
3. Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor and is not identified as being used before general anesthesia to help empty gastric contents.
4. Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor and is not identified as being used before general anesthesia to help empty gastric contents.
5. Prophylactic antacid therapy to reduce the acidic content of the stomach before general anesthesia is common practice. Metoclopramide is used to help empty gastric contents.
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