Chapter 31 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants and Drugs Used to Treat Bone and Joint Disorders

Chapter 31  Skeletal Muscle Relaxants and Drugs Used to Treat Bone and Joint Disorders

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

1.
A nurse should review a client’s medical conditions prior to administering a cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) as its use is contraindicated in clients with which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
Recent myocardial infarction
B)
Diabetes
C)
Hepatic disease
D)
Hypertension
E)
Hyperthyroidism

2.
A nurse should review a client’s medical conditions prior to administering a dantrolene (Dantrium) as its use is contraindicated in clients with which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
Hypertension
B)
Atrial fibrillation
C)
Hepatic disease
D)
Diabetes
E)
Lactation

3.
A nurse should administer skeletal muscle relaxants cautiously and monitor a client closely if they have which of the following medical conditions? Select all that apply:
A)
Cerebrovascular accident
B)
Diabetes
C)
Epilepsy
D)
Pregnancy
E)
Parkinsonism

4.
A nurse should monitor a client closely for increased CNS depressant effects when a skeletal muscle relaxant is used concomitantly with which of the following? Select all that apply:
A)
Antihistamine
B)
Oral contraceptives
C)
Alcohol

D)
Opiates
E)
Antidiabetic medications

5.
A physician orders methocarbamol (Robaxin) 1 g IV Q8. If methocarbamol (Robaxin) is available in a 100 mg/mL vial, how many milliliters will the nurse need prepare and administer to the client every eight hours?

6.
A physician orders orphenadrine (Norflex) 60 mg IV Q12. If orphenadrine (Norflex) is available in a 30 mg/mL vial, how many milliliters will the nurse need prepare and administer to the client in a 24-hour period?

Answer Key

1.
A, E
2.
C, E
3.
A, C, D, E
4.
A, C, D
5.
10 mL
6.
4 mL/day