The nurse is providing care to a client who is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. When teaching the client about the medication therapy, which goals will the nurse include?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Modifying the progression of the disease
2. Treating acute exacerbations
3. Managing symptoms
4. Curing the disease
5. Remyelinating nerve fibers.
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 2: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 3: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 4: This is not a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 5: This is not a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Global Rationale: The goals of pharmacological therapy for a client with multiple sclerosis include modifying the progression of the disease, treating acute exacerbations, and managing symptoms. Curing the disease and remyelinating nerve fibers are not goals of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
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