The Parents of a Child Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy Ask

question 8

Multiple Choice

The parents of a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy ask the nurse if any drugs can decrease their child's spasticity.The nurse's response should be based on what knowledge?

• 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.

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