The Nurse Mixes the Client's Skeletal Muscle Relaxant in Ice

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse mixes the client's skeletal muscle relaxant in ice cream.The nurse explains to the client that this will

• A) enhance the mechanism of action.
• B) decrease the mechanism of action.
• C) promote compliance by adding flavor.
• D) reduce adverse effects.

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