A Patient with Multiple Sclerosis Needs Pharmacologic Treatment for Spasticity

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with multiple sclerosis needs pharmacologic treatment for spasticity in order 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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Definitions:

Pus

A thick, yellowish or greenish opaque liquid produced in infected tissue, consisting of dead white blood cells and bacteria.

Urine

A liquid waste product filtered from the blood by the kidneys, excreted through the urethra.

Atherosclerosis

A condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of plaque, often leading to coronary heart disease.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.