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jasdeep_brar

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Which list of treatment options would be considered optimal for treating a muscle spasm with an unknown cause?
 
  1. Anti-inflammatory agents, casting, and ultrasound
  2. Analgesics, antibiotics, and heat application
  3. Analgesics, muscle relaxants, and massage
  4. Anti-inflammatory agents, immobilization, and fluid and electrolyte replacement

Question 2

A patient has been prescribed a short course of high dose aspirin. The nurse would educate the patient to monitor for which findings associated with salicylism?
 
  1. Tinnitus
  2. Excessive sweating
  3. Cold chills
  4. Headache
  5. Bloating



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Casting is not indicated for muscle spasms.
Rationale 2: Antibiotics are not indicated for muscle spasms.
Rationale 3: Muscle spasms can be treated with a variety of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods. When the cause is unknown, a more general approach is indicated, such as analgesics, muscle relaxants, and massage.
Rationale 4: Fluid and electrolyte replacement can be indicated, if determined to be the cause; immobilization is not indicated.
Global Rationale: Muscle spasms can be treated with a variety of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic methods. When the cause is unknown, a more general approach is indicated, such as analgesics, muscle relaxants, and massage. Antibiotics and casting are not indicated for muscle spasms. Fluid and electrolyte replacement can be indicated, if determined to be the cause; immobilization is not indicated.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale 1: Ringing in the ears is a finding associated with salicylism.
Rationale 2: Excessive sweating is a finding associated with salicylism.
Rationale 3: Cold chills do not occur with salicylism.
Rationale 4: Headache is a finding associated with salicylism.
Rationale 5: Bloating does not occur with salicylism.

Global Rationale: Ringing in the ears, excessive sweating, and headache are findings associated with salicylism. Cold chills and bloating do not occur with salicylism.




jasdeep_brar

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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