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amal

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Which laboratory values will the nurse review prior to beginning medication therapy for skeletal and muscle disorders?
 
  a. Sodium, magnesium, and chloride
  b. C-reactive protein (CRP), human leukocyte antigen (HLA), and liver function tests
  c. Arterial blood gases (ABGs), complete blood count (CBC), and electrolytes
  d. Glucose, high-density lipoproteins (HDL), and prothrombin time (PT)

Question 2

Which medication will be prescribed for a patient complaining of muscle spasms resulting from a back injury?
 
  a. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
  b. Morphine sulfate
  c. Bethanechol (Urecholine)
  d. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Examine laboratory reports associated with the disease process present (e.g., calcium, phosphorus, lupus testing, rheumatoid factor, uric acid level, CRP, HLA, aldolase, aspartate, creatine kinase). Electrolytes, trace minerals, ABGs, CBC, electrolytes, glucose, HDL, and PT are not associated with this disease process.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Cyclobenzaprine is a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, which is a group of drugs used to relieve acute muscle spasms. Their exact mechanism of action is unknown, except that they depress central nervous system (CNS) function. All the centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants produce some degree of relaxation, and health care providers maintain that the benefits from the sedative effects may exceed the benefits from actual muscle relaxation. Acetaminophen, morphine, and bethanechol do not relieve skeletal muscle spasms.




amal

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


ghepp

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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