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Title: A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is prescribed riluzole (Rilutek). What will the nurse in Post by: BreakFree on Feb 7, 2015 A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is prescribed riluzole (Rilutek). What will the nurse instruct the client about this medication?
1. It reduces the degeneration of neurons. 2. It should be taken every 12 hours on an empty stomach. 3. The client should avoid high-fat meals before or after taking the medication. 4. Headache and dizziness are common reactions to this medication. 5. Paralytic ileus is a life-threatening adverse effect of this medication. Title: Re: A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is prescribed riluzole (Rilutek). What will the nurs Post by: ngin on Feb 13, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is prescribed riluzole (Rilutek). What will the nurse in Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015 This question gave me a hard time, problem solved with your reasoning lol
Title: Re: A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is prescribed riluzole (Rilutek). What will the nurse in Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015 Glad to help, definitely don't give up, they're easy once you get a hang of it.
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