Week 3 Sherpath Flashcards
Centrally-acting muscle relaxants relieve muscle spasms and pain through which mechanism?
Increase neuron activity in the spinal cord or brain, or decrease neuronal inhibition on the skeletal muscles.
Sedate the patient so the spasms and spasticity are decreased.
Depress neuron activity in the spinal cord or brain or enhance neuronal inhibition on the skeletal muscles.
Increase the hyperactive reflex which blocks the spasms and spasticity.
Depress neuron activity in the spinal cord or brain or enhance neuronal inhibition on the skeletal muscles.
Cyclobenzaprine exerts an effect within which time span?
30 minutes
1 hour
2 hours
6 to 8 hours
1 hour
Cyclobenzaprine may aid in the relief of muscle spasm for which duration?
1 to 2 hours
3 to 8 hours
12 to 24 hours
36 to 48 hours
12 to 24 hours
The nurse plans to provide patient teaching to Ms. Wilson regarding cyclobenzaprine. Which information would the nurse share with Ms. Wilson?
Avoid concomitant use with alcohol and other central nervous system (CNS) depressants.
Take cyclobenzaprine every 8 hours around the clock.
Take cyclobenzaprine every morning before driving to work to increase range of motion in her cervical spine.
Take cyclobenzaprine on an empty stomach.
Avoid concomitant use with alcohol and other central nervous system (CNS) depressants.
Which statement made by Ms. Wilson regarding cyclobenzaprine indicates further teaching is required by the nurse?
“I should avoid taking the cyclobenzaprine and ibuprofen together.”
“I can take this medication as long as I want.”
“I should take this medication with food.”
“I need to taper this medication if I want to stop taking it.”
“I can take this medication as long as I want.”
Which common side effects are associated with centrally-acting muscle relaxants?
Select all that apply.
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Bradycardia
Hypertension
Dyspnea
Polydipsia
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Which products, if taken concurrently with midazolam, could result in drug interactions?
Select all that apply.
Kava kava
Erythromycin
Zolpidem
Penicillin
Fish oil
Atropine
Kava kava
Erythromycin
Zolpidem
The nurse would withhold the prescribed midazolam for the patient reporting which condition?
Peripheral vascular disease
Muscle spasms
Acute low back pain
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B
The nurse would monitor which laboratory values for a patient taking cyclobenzaprine?
Liver function tests
Creatine kinase
Serum amylase and lipase
Arterial blood gases
Liver function tests
The nurse understands that excretion of cyclobenzaprine occurs via which organ system?
Kidneys
Liver
Lungs
Skin
Kidneys
Which nursing assessments are important for a patient prescribed cyclobenzaprine?
Select all that apply.
Level of consciousness
Breathing
Blood pressure
Blood glucose
Vision checks
Level of consciousness
Breathing
Blood pressure
Which method would the nurse use to administer cyclobenzaprine to facilitate the greatest amount of absorption?
Administer with grapefruit juice
Administer with a full meal
Administer on an empty stomach
Administer intravenously
Administer on an empty stomach
Use of muscle relaxants is contraindicated in patients with which condition?
Brain tumor
Diabetes
Acromegaly
Hepatic disease
Hepatic disease
A patient who has been taking 5 mg of oral cyclobenzaprine PO tid for 6 weeks asks for a renewal of the prescription. Which information is of concern to the nurse?
Length of time patient has been on medication
Frequency that the medication is prescribed
Dose of the medication that is prescribed
Route that current medication is prescribed
Length of time patient has been on medication
The nurse educates a patient to avoid which drugs while taking muscle relaxants?
Select all that apply.
Alcohol
Ibuprofen
Over-the-counter vitamins
Kava kava
Valerian
Alcohol
Kava kava
Valerian
Which side effects of muscle relaxants would the nurse educate a patient about?
Select all that apply.
Coughing
Headache
Nausea
Tinnitus
Amber urine
Muscle weakness
Headache
Nausea
Muscle weakness
Which instruction would the nurse provide a patient taking cyclobenzaprine to avoid dizziness and fainting?
Select all that apply.
Stand slowly from a sitting position
Take medication without food
Check blood glucose levels
Maintain adequate hydration
Stop the medication immediately
Stand slowly from a sitting position
Maintain adequate hydration
A patient is complaining of gastrointestinal symptoms when taking a prescribed muscle relaxant. The nurse would recommend which beverage to help alleviate these symptoms?
Water
Lemonade
Milk
Tea
Milk
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient prescribed cyclobenzaprine. Which statement would be appropriate to include in the teaching?
“Notify your health care provider if you think you might be pregnant.”
“Finish the entire prescription, even if you feel better.”
“You may drive 4 hours after you take the medication.”
“You may take a sleeping pill, if needed, but only if you have 8 hours to sleep.”
“Notify your health care provider if you think you might be pregnant.”
the nurse will teach the patient that cyclobenzaprine can relieve which symptoms?
Select all that apply.
Muscle stiffness
Muscle paralysis
Localized muscle spasms
Pain with range of motion
Spasticity caused by myasthenia gravis
Muscle stiffness
Localized muscle spasms
Pain with range of motion
For which reason should a patient taking cyclobenzaprine report adverse effects to the health care provider?
To prevent respiratory depression
To decrease prescribed dose
To increase prescribed dose
To prevent hypertension
To prevent respiratory depression
The nurse teaches a patient that a muscle relaxant should not be abruptly stopped based on which rationale?
To avoid rebound spasms
To prevent heart palpitations
To decrease chances of depression associated with chronic pain
To prevent permanent nerve damage
To avoid rebound spasms
A patient has been prescribed a skeletal muscle relaxant and asks the nurse, “Why was I told not to drive or participate in activities that require mental alertness while taking this drug?” Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
“Sedation is a common side effect of skeletal muscle relaxants.”
“A decrease in peripheral vision is a side effect of skeletal muscle relaxants.”
“A decrease in muscle tone is a side effect of skeletal muscle relaxants.”
“Short-term memory loss is a side effect of skeletal muscle relaxants.”
“Sedation is a common side effect of skeletal muscle relaxants.”
A patient who has received an intravenous (IV) dose of midazolam will be switched to oral (PO) formulation. Which adjustment in dosing does the nurse anticipate?
Lower PO dose
Higher PO dose
No adjustment in dose
This medication cannot be given PO
Higher PO dose