A patient is diagnosed with a lumbosacral spinal cord tumor. Which medications should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. morphine
2. furosemide (Lasix)
3. warfarin (Coumadin)
4. amoxicillin (Amoxil)
5. dexamethasone (Decadron)
Correct Answer: 1, 5
The patient with a spinal cord tumor is prescribed medications, typically opioid analgesics, to control pain and edema. Steroids such as dexamethasone (Decadron) are administered to control cord edema. Furosemide (Lasix), warfarin (Coumadin), and amoxicillin (Amoxil) are not indicated in the treatment of a spinal cord tumor.
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