A Nurse Is Teaching the Parent of a Child with Spastic

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching the parent of a child with spastic quadriplegia about intrathecal baclofen [Lioresal]. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?

• A) "I can expect my child to be more drowsy when receiving this medication."
• B) "I should not notice any change in my child's muscle strength."
• C) "I will contact the provider if my child is constipated or cannot urinate."
• D) "If my child has a seizure, I should stop giving the medication immediately."

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