The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse if any drugs can decrease their child's spasticity.The nurse's response should be based on knowing that:
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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