Which are causes of muscle spasms? (Select all that apply.)
1.They occur from overuse of a skeletal muscle.
2. Overmedication with antipsychotic drugs can be a cause of muscle spasms.
3. Pain can be a cause of muscle spasms.
4. Those clients hospitalized have muscle spasms.
5. Epilepsy can be a cause for muscle spasms.
1, 2, 3, 5
Rationale 1: Overuse of a skeletal muscle can cause muscle spasms.
Rationale 2:Overmedication with antipsychotic drugs can cause muscle spasms.
Rationale 3: Pain can also cause muscle spasms.
Rationale 4:Not all clients hospitalized have muscle spasms.
Rationale 5: Epilepsy can be a cause for muscle spasms.
Global Rationale: Muscle spasms are a common condition usually associated with overuse of and local injury to the skeletal muscle. Other causes of muscle spasms include overmedication with antipsychotic drugs, epilepsy, hypocalcemia, pain, and debilitating neurologic disorders.
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