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A patient is taking gabapentin (Neurontin) for spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis. Which of the following should be the priority for monitoring?
 
  A) Hepatic function
  B) Cardiac function
  C) Respiratory function
  D) Renal function

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A nurse is assessing a patient who has come to the emergency department complaining of back spasms.
 
  The patient states that he has a history of opioid addiction and does not want to take any drug that puts me at risk of becoming physically dependent. Which of the following medications would the nurse question, if ordered?
  A) Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
  B) Orphenadrine (Norflex)
  C) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
  D) Metaxalone (Skelaxin)


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adammoses97

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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