A client has been wearing a splint for carpal tunnel syndrome for 7 weeks. The nurse realizes that which of the following would be the next course of treatment for this client?
1. Surgery
2. Exercises
3. Corticosteroid injection
4. Casting
3
If after 2 to 7 weeks of conservative treatment the carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms do not improve, corticosteroid injection is recommended. Surgery is not recommended until after corticosteroid injections have been tried. Exercises are implemented with the use of the splint. Casting is not a treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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