Asked by Vipul Chandra on May 17, 2024
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The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse whether any drugs can decrease their child's spasticity. The nurse's response should be based on which statement?
A) Anticonvulsant medications are sometimes useful for controlling spasticity.
B) Medications that would be useful in reducing spasticity are too toxic for use with children.
C) Many different medications can be highly effective in controlling spasticity.
D) Implantation of a pump to deliver medication into the intrathecal space to decrease spasticity has recently become available.
Spasticity
A condition characterized by abnormal muscle tightness due to prolonged muscle contraction, often associated with brain or spinal cord damage.
Intrathecal Space
The fluid-filled area surrounding the brain and spinal cord, specifically within the layers of the meninges, where procedures like spinal taps are conducted.
Anticonvulsant Medications
Drugs used to prevent or reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders.
- Recognize and describe the treatment options available for managing spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize and describe the treatment options available for managing spasticity in children with cerebral palsy.
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