The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing mild inflammation. Which treatment options does the nurse anticipate?(Select all that apply.)
1. Ice packs
2. Rest
3. Glucocorticoids
4. NSAIDs
5. Opioids
1, 2, 4
Rationale 1: For mild symptoms, nonpharmacologic therapies such as ice packs and rest should be used whenever applicable.
Rationale 2: For mild symptoms, nonpharmacologic therapies such as ice packs and rest should be used whenever applicable.
Rationale 3: Glucocorticoids are used to treat more severe inflammation. NSAIDs are the drug of choice for mild inflammation.
Rationale 4: NSAIDs are the drug of choice for mild inflammation.
Rationale 5:Opioids are used to treat severe inflammation and not mild inflammation.
Global Rationale: For mild symptoms, nonpharmacologic therapies such as ice packs, rest and elevating the affected extremity should be used whenever applicable. NSAIDs are the drug of choice for mild inflammation. Glucocorticoids are used to treat more severe inflammation. Opioids are used to treat severe inflammation.
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