The nurse teaches the patient with a neuromuscular disorder about nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms. What will the best information include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Application of heat or cold
2. Ultrasound
3. Massage
4. Relaxation techniques
5. Guided imagery
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms includes application of heat or cold.
Rationale 2: Nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms includes ultrasound.
Rationale 3: Nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms includes massage.
Rationale 4: Relaxation techniques are not a type of nonpharmacological treatment for muscle spasms.
Rationale 5: Guided imagery is not a nonpharmacological treatment for muscle spasms.
Global Rationale: Nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms includes application of heat or cold, ultrasound, and massage. Guided imagery is not a nonpharmacological treatment for muscle spasms. Relaxation techniques are not a type of nonpharmacological treatment for muscle spasms.
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