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wenmo

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The patient receives dantrolene (Dantrium) for muscle spasticity. Which lab result is a priority for the nurse to assess?
 
  1. Creatinine clearance
  2. Serum amylase
  3. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
  4. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

Question 2

The nurse teaches the patient with a neuromuscular disorder about nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms. What will the best information include?
 
  1. Application of heat or cold
  2. Ultrasound
  3. Massage
  4. Relaxation techniques
  5. Guided imagery



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Dantrolene (Dantrium) can cause hepatitis; the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) are the priority laboratory tests for the nurse to assess. Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not affect hemoglobin or hematocrit; these laboratory tests are not a priority to assess. Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not significantly affect renal function; the creatinine clearance test isn't a priority laboratory test to assess. Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not affect pancreatic function; the serum amylase isn't a priority laboratory test to assess.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale: Nonpharmacological treatment of muscle spasms includes application of heat or cold, ultrasound, and massage. Guided imagery is not a nonpharmacological treatment for muscle spasms. Relaxation techniques are not a type of nonpharmacological treatment for muscle spasms.




wenmo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


alvinum

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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