A Patient with Multiple Sclerosis Needs Pharmacologic Treatment for Spasticity

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Multiple Choice

A patient with multiple sclerosis needs pharmacologic treatment for spasticity to begin strengthening exercises to improve walking ability. The nurse anticipates that which medication will be ordered for spasticity?

• A) Baclofen [Lioresal]
• B) Dantrolene [Dantrium]
• C) Diazepam [Valium]
• D) Metaxalone [Skelaxin]

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