A nurse is aware that baclofen (Lioresal) is a centrally-acting spasmolytic that has been demonstrated to be safe and effective in the treatment of numerous disorders of muscle spasm and spasticity.
The nurse should question the order if baclofen is prescribed for which of the following patients?
A) A 22-year-old man whose muscle spasticity is attributable to a spinal cord injury that he suffered while snowboarding.
B) A 49-year-old woman whose recent motor disturbances have culminated in a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
C) A 14-year-old boy who has a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and who has experienced a recent increase in muscle spasticity.
D) A 70-year-old man whose Parkinson disease has worsened in recent months, resulting in decreased mobility and self-care.
Question 2
A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take
A) antacids during the day and INH only at night.
B) antacids before meals and INH 1 or 2 hours after meals.
C) INH before meals and antacids 1 or 2 hours after meals.
D) antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
The surgical nurse assists the client into the correct position
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Magnet hospital nurse requirements