Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 556 of 2368
Which client should NOT receive metoclopramide?
- A client with postoperative nausea
- A client with a mechanical bowel obstruction
- A client with delayed gastric emptying
- A client receiving chemotherapy
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Correct answer: A client with a mechanical bowel obstruction
Metoclopramide promotes motility and is unsafe with GI hemorrhage, mechanical obstruction, or perforation.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Gastrointestinal System: Antiemetic Medication Classes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026