A Patient Receiving Botulinum Toxin Injections to Control Muscle Spasticity

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient receiving botulinum toxin injections to control muscle spasticity asks how the drug works. The nurse knows that this drug affects the transmitter acetylcholine by:

• A) inhibiting its release.
• B) interfering with its storage.
• C) preventing its reuptake.
• D) promoting its synthesis.

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