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hubes95

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Medication education for a patient receiving glucocorticoids should include the preferred use of which medication for mild pain management?
 
  a. Aspirin
  b. Acetaminophen
  c. Ibuprofen
  d. Naproxen sodium

Question 2

In a patient being anticoagulated with warfarin, the addition of levothyroxine may result in:
 
  a. increased levothyroxine levels.
  b. enhanced warfarin levels.
  c. decreased warfarin levels.
  d. decreased levothyroxine levels.


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juiceman1987

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The nurse should counsel the patient to use acetaminophen for mild pain, because it does not erode the stomach, as do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibu-profen, and naproxen sodium when taken by a patient who also is taking glucocorticoids.

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hubes95

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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