A Patient Has Localized Muscle Spasms After an Injury

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient has localized muscle spasms after an injury. The prescriber has ordered tizanidine [Zanaflex] to alleviate the spasms. When obtaining the patient's health history, the nurse should be concerned about which possible reason for considering another drug?

• A) Concomitant use of aspirin
• B) A history of hepatitis
• C) A history of malignant hyperthermia
• D) Occasional use of alcohol

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