The patient is started on a medication to treat a neuromuscular disorder. What does the nurse teach as the primary therapeutic goal of the medication?
1. To stop the patient's muscle spasms
2. To improve the patient's appearance
3. To promote exercise in the patient
4. To allow the patient increased independence
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Rationale 1: Stopping muscle spasms can be achieved, but this is not the primary goal.
Rationale 2: Improving the patient's appearance is not a goal.
Rationale 3: Promoting exercise is not a goal.
Rationale 4: The therapeutic goals of pharmacotherapy include minimizing pain and discomfort, increasing range of motion, and improving the patient's ability to function independently.
Global Rationale: The therapeutic goals of pharmacotherapy include minimizing pain and discomfort, increasing range of motion, and improving the patient's ability to function independently. Stopping muscle spasms can be achieved, but this is not the primary goal. Promoting exercise is not a goal. Improving the patient's appearance is not a goal.
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