A post-anesthesia care nurse is receiving a report on a patient who was delivered under general anesthesia.The operating room nurse states that the patient received a dose of metoclopramide (Reglan)IV in the operating room.The nurse explains to a student nurse the purpose of giving this drug is to do which of the following?

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Reglan increases the speed of gastric emptying,which helps prevent the aspiration of gastric contents.Pregnant women are at a higher risk of gastric reflux than the general population.Rapid induction is facilitated with a short-acting barbiturate such as thiopental sodium (Pentothal).Muscle relaxation can be facilitated with succinylcholine (Anectine).Ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac)or cimetidine (Tagamet)can be used to decrease gastric acid production.

A Post-Anesthesia Care Nurse Is Receiving a Report on a Patient