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bclement10

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The patient receives dantrolene (Dantrium) for treatment of muscle spasms following a spinal cord injury. What is the best outcome for this patient?
 
  1. Patient will have stabilized vital signs.
  2. Patient will have and improved self-concept.
  3. Patient will sleep without pain.
  4. Patient will have increased bladder tone.

Question 2

The patient tells the nurse that she awakens frequently during the night because of leg and foot cramps. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. Ask your physician for a muscle relaxant.
  2. Increase your intake of calcium.
  3. Take a warm bath before going to bed.
  4. Apply heat to relieve the cramping.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Decreasing muscle spasms will help prevent pain that can interfere with sleep. This medication relaxes muscles, but it will not increase bladder tone. Stabilization of vital signs is not an expected effect of this medication. Relief of muscle spasms may help with self-concept, but this is not a direct effect of the drug.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: A lack of calcium is a major cause of muscle cramps. It is premature to ask the physician for a muscle relaxant. Applying heat will relax the muscles, but will not prevent cramping. Taking a warm bath will relax the muscles, but will not prevent cramping.



bclement10

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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