Vomiting and PRN Metoclopramide

[Nursing 1980]

One client with home care vomited. There is PRN Metoclopramide tablet, but without PRN anti-emetic injection.

As the client vomited, you can't give PRN Metoclopramide tablet immediately. When is the most appropriate time to give PRN Metoclopramide tablet after vomiting? There are a few options:

1. If the vomiting is settled and there is no further nausea, there is no need to give PRN Metoclopramide tablet after vomiting.

2. After the vomiting, if the client still has nausea, there is need to give PRN Metoclopramide tablet. However, when is the most appropriate time to give PRN Metoclopramide tablet after vomiting? Wait 10, 20, or 30 minutes to give PRN Metoclopramide tablet after vomiting?

[K+MgSO4, BSN]

You are kidding me right?

[Charge200J, BSN]

This sounds like homework. But honestly I'd give the patient some sips ginger ale and crackers, help them rinse their mouth out and tell them that everyone vomits. ?

If nausea/vomiting is a part of a more serious situation then yes Zofran or Reglan work well. In the inpatient setting I usually advocate for IV antiemetics because it's often hard to get someone to keep a pill down if they are vomiting.