A Client Is Admitted to a Nursing Unit with an Acute

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is admitted to a nursing unit with an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS) . What drug, frequently used to decrease the inflammatory response, is used during an acute MS attack?

• A) Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others)
• B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
• C) Biologic response modifiers, such as interferon beta-1b (Betaseron)
• D) Immunosuppressants, such as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)