An Employee at a Factory Has Not Been to Work

question 12

Multiple Choice

An employee at a factory has not been to work because of low back muscle spasms.His wife contacts the occupational health nurse to report that her spouse is on a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant and is having problems with sleepiness.Based on the medication action,what will the nurse tell her? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "The healthcare provider should be notified because these drugs are contraindicated in the treatment of low back pain."
• B) "Your husband should avoid activities requiring alertness,such as driving or operating power equipment."
• C) "I need additional and specific information regarding the amount of your husband's sedation."
• D) "I will review baseline laboratory studies,discuss your husband's status with the healthcare provider,and call you back."
• E) "Sedation is an adverse effect of these medications and tends to resolve with continued therapy."

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