As the nurse caring for a spinal cord injured patient, you are performing your initial shift assessment. You note muscle spasticity. What medication would you expect to be ordered to control this clinical manifestation?
A) Baclofen (Lioresal)
B) Dexamethasone (Decadron)
C) Mannitol (Osmitrol)
D) Phenobarbital (Luminal)
Ans: A
Feedback: Baclofen is classified as an antispasmodic agent in the treatment of muscles spasms related to spinal cord injury. Decadron is an anti-inflammatory medication used in decreasing inflammation in both spinal cord injury and head injury. Mannitol is used to decrease cerebral edema in head-injured patients. Phenobarbital is an anticonvulsant that is used in the treatment of seizure activity.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is explaining to a family about disaster preparedness. What will the nurse instruct the family to prepare in a disaster kit in case of emergency? (Select all that apply.)
a. Small television b. Vital documents c. Nonperishable food d. Pet food e. Blankets
To meet the social and human needs of a target market, it is critical to:
a. Assess the needs and priorities of the target market. b. Revise the organization's mission statement to reflect external needs. c. Assess the internal culture and needs. d. Develop highly sophisticated media.
The nurse is enrolling subjects for a clinical drug trial in which subjects will be randomly assigned to either a treatment or a placebo group. The pills in both groups will be in identical packaging with identical appearance
This is an example of which type of study? a. Crossover b. Double-blind c. Open-label d. Single-blind
A nurse is assessing the pain of a client who is in hospice. Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of pain?
A) Vital signs B) Patient cues C) Patient self-report D) Inability to sleep