A Client Is Ordered to Receive Carisoprodol (Soma) for Muscle

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client is ordered to receive carisoprodol (Soma) for muscle relaxation. The client takes the medication for 3 weeks and then abruptly stops. The client is at increased risk for:

• A) excessive muscle relaxation.
• B) decreased range of motion.
• C) increased inflammation.
• D) rebound muscle spasms.

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Definitions:

Allele

One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that are found at the same place on a chromosome and are responsible for variations in inherited characteristics.

X-Linked Recessive Trait

A genetic condition that is passed down through the X chromosome, where males are more frequently affected because they only have one X chromosome.

Blood Clotting

A physiological process where blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot to prevent bleeding.

Hemophilia A

A genetic disorder causing a deficiency in clotting factor VIII, leading to excessive bleeding.