Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
The physician prescribes metoclopramide hydrochloride (Reglan) for the client with hiatal hernia. The nurse plans to instruct the client that this drug is used in hiatal hernia therapy to accomplish which of the following objectives?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Metoclopramide promotes gastric emptying, reducing the volume of gastric contents that can reflux in hiatal hernia.