Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Rationale 1: A nurse may apply heat or cold, assist a client with hydrotherapy, or offer massage to a client who has muscle spasms.
Rationale 2: A nurse may apply heat or cold, assist a client with hydrotherapy, or offer massage to a client who has muscle spasms.
Rationale 3: A nurse may apply heat or cold, assist a client with hydrotherapy, or offer massage to a client who has muscle spasms.
Rationale 4: Manipulation is incorrect because manipulation requires specialized training, such as chiropractic or physical medicine.
Rationale 5: Liniments is incorrect because this is a pharmacological intervention.
Global Rationale: A nurse may apply heat or cold, assist a client with hydrotherapy, or offer massage to a client who has muscle spasms. Manipulation is incorrect because manipulation requires specialized training, such as chiropractic or physical medicine. Liniments is incorrect because this is a pharmacological intervention.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1, 4
Rationale 1: Tizanidine (Zanaflex) is an antispasmodic drug.
Rationale 2: Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) is incorrect. It is used to treat multiple sclerosis.
Rationale 3: Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) is incorrect because it is not an antispasmodic drug. It is a steroidal anti-inflammatory agent.
Rationale 4: Baclofen (Lioresal) is an antispasmodic drug.
Rationale 5: Ibuprofen (Advil) is a nonsteroid anti-inflammatory agent.
Global Rationale: Tizanidine (Zanaflex) and baclofen (Lioresal) is an antispasmodic drug. M
The surgical nurse assists the client into the correct position
da vinci muscle
Direct-Acting Muscle Relaxants
Testing muscle strength using opposing force
The client is positioned for the examination