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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