[Answered]: Scenario #4Ms

Scenario #4Ms. Wilson is a 22-year-old female patient who is seen in the pain clinic with complaints of stiffness in her neck, limited cervical range of motion, and shooting pains down her right arm accompanied by some numbness and tingling in the index finger of her right hand. She has experienced this discomfort for approximately 3 weeks and has participated in physical therapy twice weekly without any relief. The health care provider prescribes cyclobenzaprine 5 mg PO tid prn for muscle spasms. A magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the cervical spine has been ordered, and Ms. Wilson has been instructed to return to the clinic after the MRI to meet with the health care provider for follow-up.Discuss the mechanism of action and adverse effects of cyclobenzaprine.The nurse plans to provide patient teaching to Ms. Wilson regarding cyclobenzaprine. Which information would the nurse share with Ms. Wilson? Be specific.