A patient is brought to the trauma center by ambulance after sustaining a high cervical spinal cord injury 1½ hours ago. What medication does the nurse know will be given to prevent further spinal cord damage?
A) Furosemide (Lasix)
B) Methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol)
C) Cylcobenzaprine (Flexeril)
D) Hydralazine hydrochloride (Apresoline)
Ans: B
Feedback: The administration of high-dose corticosteroids, specifically methylprednisolone, has been found to improve motor and sensory outcomes at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year if given within 8 hours of injury. Lasix, Flexeril, and Apresoline are used in the management of spinal cord injury, but do not have an effect on prevent of further spinal cord damage, specifically.
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