A 44-year-old warehouse worker experienced a painful lower back injury that has not responded to treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Consequently, the man's care provider is considering the short-term use of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril). Which of the following assessment questions would inform the clinician's decision to prescribe this drug?
A) "Are you taking antidepressant medications these days?"
B) "Do you have a history of eczema or psoriasis?"
C) "How would describe your activity level since your injury?"
D) "Have you ever been told that you have an enlarged prostate gland?"
A
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