Wriiten assignment
Briefly describe a spinal reflex, explain the pathophysiology of muscle spasm and muscle spasticity (1 learning Objective)
you are caring for an 8 year old child with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy. the child is taking baclofon (Lioresal) for muscle spasticity. describe special nursing considerations when using baclofeen in this patient.(3 learning Objective)
A 32 year old executive has suffered a back injury while doing home improvement projects. The patient is started on carisoprodol (Soma) for relief of muscle spasms. Develop a teaching plan for this patient relating to the new medication.(5 learning Objective)
A 75 year old patient suffered a back injury and is experiencing severe muscle spasms of the lower back. which muscle relaxant would be the drug of choice for the patient and why? What special nursing consideration are appropriate to the older adult taking muscle relaxants? (3,5 learning Objective)
Group assignment
As a group, prepare a table that compares centrally acting and direct acting skeletal muscle relaxants. in the comparison, include therapeutic action indication, pharmacokinetics, contraindication, the most common adverse reaction, and important drug - drug interactions. (2 learning Objective)
Discuss and list nursing considerations and teaching needs for patients receiving muscle relaxants. Provide clear rationale for each statement.(5 learning Objective)
Clinical Assignment
select a patient in the clinical setting who is taking a muscle relaxant. What classification does the drug belong to? compare the drug to the prototype drug for the classification. compare the drug to other drug in the same classification. after your comparison, do you think this drug was the best choice for your patient? Why or Why not? (4 learning Objective)
Web assignment
Conduct and internet search to determine the most frequently prescribed muscle relaxant. compare and contrast this drug to other drugs in the same classification. Why do you believe this is the most frequently used muscle relaxant? (4 learning Objective)