The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged home from the rehabilitation unit. Baclofen will be discontinued and the patient will begin taking carisoprodol as an outpatient
What is the nurse's primary consideration about discontinuing administration of baclofen? A) "Taper drug over 72 hours to reduce dependence on the drug."
B) "Alternate doses of baclofen and soma over 10 days to prevent drug withdrawal."
C) "Taper drug slowly over 1 to 2 weeks to prevent psychoses and hallucinations."
D) "Start carisoprodol immediately while continuing baclofen at full dose to establish carisoprodol level."
C
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If using baclofen, taper drug slowly over 1 to 2 weeks to prevent the development of psychoses and hallucinations. Giving both drugs at once would risk toxicity and serious adverse effects and would never be done.
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