Question

Which of the following statements is true concerning the management of the client with a herniated disc?

a- Muscle relaxants and narcotics can be used to control moderate pain but should be discontinued after 3 weeks of use.
b- An epidural injection is helpful in reducing leg pain that has persisted for at least 3 weeks after the herniation occurred.
c- Intolerable pain for more than a 3-month period is an indication for surgical intervention.
d- All of the above

Answer 1

The correct statement concerning the management of a client with a herniated disc is that an epidural injection is helpful in reducing leg pain that has persisted for at least 3 weeks after the herniation occurred.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct statement concerning the management of a client with a herniated disc is b- An epidural injection is helpful in reducing leg pain that has persisted for at least 3 weeks after the herniation occurred.

When a person lifts a heavy object, it can put pressure on the intervertebral discs in the spine. If the posterior anulus fibrosus, which is the outer layer of the disc, is weakened, the pressure can cause the nucleus pulposus, the gel-like substance in the disc, to protrude posteriorly. This can result in a herniated disc and compression of a spinal nerve, leading to leg pain.