The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing mild inflammation. Which treatment options does the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)

Question

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Ice packs
2. Rest
3. Glucocorticoids
4. NSAIDs
5. Insulin

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 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: Insulin is used to treat hyperglycemia not mild inflammation.

Global Rationale: For mild symptoms, nonpharmacologic therapies such as ice packs and rest should be used whenever applicable. NSAIDs are the drug of choice for mild inflammation. Glucocorticoids are used to treat more severe inflammation. Insulin is used to treat hyperglycemia not mild inflammation.