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A patient who has a lower back injury exhibits muscle spasms. The provider orders cyclobenza-prine Flexeril 10 mg three times a day. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug?
 
  a. This drug carries some risk of developing hallucinations and psychotic symptoms.
  b. This medication may cause your urine to turn brown, black, or dark green.
  c. You may experience blurred vision, dry mouth, or constipation.
  d. You will need to have liver function tests performed while taking this medication.

Question 2

Based on changes in hepatic function in older adult patients, which adjustment should the nurse expect for oral medications that undergo extensive first pass metabolism?
 
  a. A higher dose should be used with the same time schedule.
  b. The interval between doses should be in-creased.
  c. No change is necessary; metabolism will not be affected.
  d. The interval between doses should be re-duced.



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Answer to Question 1

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Cyclobenzaprine has significant anticholinergic effects and patients should be warned about dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation. Tizanidine can cause hallucinations and psychotic symptoms. Methocarbamol may turn urine brown, black, or green, which is a harmless side effect. Tizanidine and metaxalone can cause liver toxicity and require monitoring.

Answer to Question 2

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The interval between doses of the medication should be increased in older adult patients, because drugs that undergo the first pass effect may not be broken down as well as in an individual with full liver function. A higher dose of the medication is not indicated, because toxic effects could occur. A change in administration may be indicated in older adults, because their metabolism is affected. The interval between doses should not be reduced but increased.




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