Question - Pamela Souza, 6 years old, was born with cerebral palsy. Pamela suffers from general spasticity, mental impairment, impaired vision and hearing, and hydrocephalus. She has been admitted to the pediatric unit for evaluation of intrathecal spasticity control.
a. Identify medications that might be used to help control Pamela's spasticity.
b. What information would the nurse include in the health history?
c. What nursing interventions would be important in Pamela's care?
d. What information would be important to include in a teaching plan for Pamela and her family?