The nurse should use 2 teaspoons for a client with pericardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression resulting in recurrent hiccups.
The phrenic nerve serves as the principal motor supply for the diaphragm, the main breathing muscle. The phrenic nerve may be injured during cardiothoracic surgery, which may lead to diaphragmatic paralysis or dysfunction. Phrenic nerve damage manifests vaguely, making a diagnosis simple to overlook.
Diaphragm paralysis or weakness can result from phrenic nerve damage. A paralyzed diaphragm affects your capacity to breathe air into your lungs. Depending on where the phrenic nerve injury is, you may experience bilateral (paralysis on both sides of your diaphragm) paralysis (bilateral). Metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 10 mg is prescribed by the doctor every six hours. For reglan, the recommended dosage is 5 mg/5 ml. The measurement device is marked with a teaspoons symbol. So 2 tea spoons must be used.
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