A 50-Year-Old Patient Receives Botulinum Toxin Type a [Botox] Injections

question 13

Multiple Choice

A 50-year-old patient receives botulinum toxin type A [Botox] injections for the first time on her forehead and around her eyes. One week later, she calls the clinic to report that she is experiencing droopy eyelids. The nurse will tell the patient that this effect:

• A) is normal and will resolve in a few days.
• B) may persist for 3 to 6 months but will resolve.
• C) may progress to cause drooling and dysphagia.
• D) represents an adverse effect that may be permanent.

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