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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C and E- parasympathetic activity
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Lithium reduces the concentration of urine leading to sodium and water loss
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