For the client prescribed baclofen, the nurse should:
a. closely monitor the client for hypersensitivity reaction.
b. monitor the client for worsening of urinary retention.
c. instruct the client that this drug may discolor the urine purple-red.
d. instruct the client that this drug causes drowsiness.
ANS: D
Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not a characteristic of baclofen.
B Incorrect: This is not a characteristic of baclofen.
C Incorrect: This is not a characteristic of baclofen.
D Correct: As a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, baclofen causes drowsiness.
You might also like to view...
An expectant couple desires to determine compatibility with a care provider. They ask the nurse for assistance. Which of the following questions should be addressed first?
1. "Can my children attend the birth?" 2. "If I have a cesarean birth, can my husband attend?" 3. "What is your philosophy of birth?" 4. "What percentage of your clients have episiotomies?"
An experienced nurse volunteers to serve on a task force intended to improve the quality of care because she possesses excellent patient care skills and has selected a career goal of working in quality management
However, the nurse is unable to concentrate on any one task or issue and is unable to view the health care milieu sensibly. Which source of energy is missing in this nurse? a. Physical b. Mental c. Spiritual d. Emotional
Select a major contribution that King's model made to the practice of nursing
a. Formalization of the use of goals to guide client care b. Introduction of the concept of care as a key element in nursing care c. Use of the idea of adaptation as an impor-tant client goal d. Integration of systems theory into nursing care
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse assesses the client's level of anxiety and reactions to stressful situations, obtaining this information for which reason?
A) To help determine the client's outcomes after treatment B) To help identify whether or not the client's mental competency is intact C) To act as a predictor of the client's risk for a suicide attempt D) To provide a basis for evaluating the client's social skills