Exam #2 Question&answer

Which of the following information should a health care professional include when talking to a patient about baclofen (Lioseral)? 1. Stop taking the drug immediately if headache occurs. 2. Take the drug as needed for spasticity. 3. Take the drug with antacids to reduce gastric effects. 4. Avoid driving until the drug's effect is evident. {Ans: Answer 4. Rationale: Baclofen, a centrally-acting muscle relaxant, causes CNS depression. Patients taking the drug should avoid alcohol and other CNS depressants and should not drive a vehicle until they know how the drug will affect them.}When talking a patient about taking modafinil (Provigil) to treat narcolepsy, which of the following instructions should the health care professional include? 1. Take the drug in the morning 2. Expect urinary frequency 3. Take the drug 30 min before bedtime 4. Anticipate daytime drowsiness {Ans: Answer 1. Rationale: Modafinil is a non-amphetamine stimulant. Taking it in the morning helps improve wakefulness for patients who have narcolepsy. Patients taking the drug for shift-work sleepiness should take it 1 hr before work. S/S: insomnia and diarrhea.}The emergency department nurse is caring for a client with a migraine headache. Which drug would the nurse anticipate administering to abort