A client is suffering from tendonitis of the knee. The nurse is reviewing the client's medication administration record and recognizes that which adjuvant medication is most appropriate for this type of pain?
Corticosteroid
Antidepressant
Anticonvulsant
Local anesthesia
The Correct Answer is A
A. Corticosteroid are anti-inflammatory which reduce pain in tendonitis
B. Antidepressants are used for depression
C. Anticonvulsant are used for epilepsy
D. Local anesthesia is used during local surgical procedures or before administration of painful medications
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
B. methotrexate is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor which inhibits synthesis of building block for DNA synthesis and repair
A. Filgrastim is a growth factor used to boost neutrophil production
C. Transfusion-maybe necessary in the case of severe anemia
D. Allopurinol is an anti-uricemic agent used in gout
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Antivenins are used to neutralize toxins from the bite
B, C – Not relevant
D- Only used when there are concerns of contamination which is not present in a spider bite
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