When Caring for a Patient with Fibromyalgia Syndrome,the Nurse Knows

question 6

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with fibromyalgia syndrome,the nurse knows that although multiple drugs are used for symptom control,which of the following medications has had the best results in the treatment of the overall symptoms of the disorder?

• A) Diazepam (Valium)
• B) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
• C) Ibuprofen
• D) Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

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