The nurse teaches the patient with a neuromuscular disorder about nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms. What will the best information include?
1. Application of heat or cold
2. Ultrasound
3. Massage
4. Relaxation techniques
5. Guided imagery
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale: Nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms includes application of heat or cold, ultrasound, and massage. Guided imagery is not a nonpharmacological treatment for muscle spasms. Relaxation techniques are not a type of nonpharmacological treatment for muscle spasms.
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