After administering a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, what other independent nursing measures might the nurse implement to relieve pain and reduce spasm?
A) Rest of the affected muscle
B) Application of cold
C) Physical therapy
D) Order of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
A
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Other measures in addition to drugs should be used to alleviate muscle spasm and pain. The nurse can independently encourage rest of the affected muscle and provide heat applications to increase blood flow to the area to remove the pain-causing chemicals.
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