An infant is diagnosed as having cerebral palsy. When planning care, which of the following would you stress to his parents?
A) Their son probably will benefit from early schooling to increase his ability for self-care.
B) Administering an antiacetylcholinergic drug to decrease muscle spasms is crucial.
C) His mother should be tested during future pregnancies to predict similar involvement.
D) Their son's disease will cause progressive brain cell degeneration as he grows older.
A
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1. Apply hot packs to the axilla and groin 2. Wrap the client's four extremities 3. Restrict oral fluid consumption 4. Apply a hypothermia mattress