A patient has been prescribed methocarbamol (Robaxin) for fibromyalgia. The nurse has spent an hour educating the patient on the use of methocarbamol for muscle pain
Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that she has an understanding of at least one of the significant side effects of methocarbamol?
A) "My urine could be discolored while I take this drug."
B) "I should have lots of energy while taking this drug."
C) "I will probably have diarrhea while taking this drug."
D) "This drug will help my tension headaches."
A
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a. "We have to be careful about increasing opioid drug dosages to prevent drug addiction." b. "You may be developing dependence on the drug and that is why it no longer relieves your pain." c. "Your body may be adjusting to the drug, eliminating it more rapidly, and thus you will need a higher dose to achieve pain relief." d. "The danger of increasing your opioid drug dosage is that you may experience respiratory failure."
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Before the administration of amantadine to treat influenza in a patient, the nurse should ensure that the:
1. symptoms have been present for over 48 hours. 2. patient is not allergic to eggs. 3. patient is not pregnant. 4. patient does not have Parkinson's disease.
An older patient often responds incorrectly to questions or during general conversation. For which health problem should this patient be assessed?
A. Hearing disorder B. Level of education C. History of strokes D. Cognitive impairment