The nurse is reviewing medication orders for a patient with multiple sclerosis (MS). What medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
2. meperidine (Demerol)
3. monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
4. rivastigmine tartrate (Exelon)
Correct Answer: 1
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) decreases inflammation and suppresses the immune system. Meperidine (Demerol) is a narcotic analgesic and would not be used to treat MS. MAO inhibitors are used to treat depression. Rivastigmine tartrate (Exelon) is used in the treatment of Alzheimer disease.
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