The Parent of a Child Who Is Receiving Chemotherapy Asks

question 2

Multiple Choice

The parent of a child who is receiving chemotherapy asks the nurse why metoclopramide (Reglan) is not being used to suppress vomiting.The nurse will explain that,in children,this drug is more likely to cause which effect?

• A) Excess sedation
• B) Extrapyramidal symptoms
• C) Paralytic ileus
• D) Vertigo

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Definitions:

Pharynx

The pharynx is a musculomembranous tube that connects the nasal and oral cavities to the esophagus and larynx, serving as a passageway for air and food.

Palatine Tonsils

Lymphatic tissue located on either side of the throat that helps protect the body from respiratory and gastrointestinal infections.

Oral Cavity

The mouth, or the beginning of the digestive tract, which comprises structures such as the lips, teeth, and tongue.

Nasopharynx

The upper part of the pharynx, connecting the nasal cavity above the soft palate.