The nurse is caring for a patient who has MS. The patient is experiencing an acute attck. Which drug does the nurse anticipate the provider will order?
a) Corticotropin
b) Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
c) Glatiramer acetate (copaxone)
d) Interferon-B (IFN-B)
Answer: a) Corticotropin
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