Author Question: The nurse providing medications to a patient with multiple sclerosis realizes that the goals of ... (Read 27 times)

Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse providing medications to a patient with multiple sclerosis realizes that the goals of medication therapy for this patient include Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. modifying the progression of the disease.
2. treating acute exacerbations.
3. managing symptoms.
4. curing the disease.
5. remyelinating nerve fibers.

Question 2

Which finding is a sign or symptom of inflammation?

1. Redness
2. Cyanosis
3. Dizziness
4. Cold skin

sultansheikh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3
Rationale 1: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 2: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 3: This is a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 4: This is not a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 5: This is not a goal of pharmacologic therapy for multiple sclerosis.
Global Rationale: Drugs can modify the progression of the disease, treat acute exacerbations, and manage symptoms. They cannot cure the disease or remyelinate nerve fibers.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale 1: Redness occurs from antigen reaction.
Rationale 2: Cyanosis is not a sign of inflammation.
Rationale 3: Dizziness is not a symptom of inflammation.
Rationale 4: Warm skin, not cold skin, is a sign of inflammation.
Global Rationale: Redness occurs from antigen reaction. Cyanosis and dizziness are not signs of inflammation. Warm skin, not cold skin, is a sign of inflammation.