A client is admitted to a nursing unit with an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS). What drug, frequently used to decrease the inflammatory response, is used during an acute MS attack?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others)
b. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
c. Biologic response modifiers, such as interferon beta-1b (Betaseron)
d. Immunosuppressants, such as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
ANS: B
ACTH can be used to treat an acute attack of MS.
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