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Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 646 of 2368

A client with multiple sclerosis takes baclofen and says, "I feel better, so I will stop taking it." What is the nurse's best response?

  1. "You can stop it now, since your muscles are relaxed and the spasms are gone."
  2. "Stopping it suddenly can cause a lasting rise in blood pressure and heart rate."
  3. "Stopping suddenly can cause hallucinations and seizures; the dose must be reduced slowly."
  4. "Stop it now, and take acetaminophen for the muscle spasms if they return."
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Correct answer: "Stopping suddenly can cause hallucinations and seizures; the dose must be reduced slowly."

Hallucinations and seizures have occurred with abrupt withdrawal of baclofen, so the dose should be reduced slowly.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Analgesics & Musculoskeletal System: Baclofen. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026