A patient who has been prescribed aspirin wants to know more ...

[mckennatimberlake]

A patient who has been prescribed aspirin wants to know more about willow bark as a substitute for aspirin. Which of the following would the nurse integrate into the response as an advantage of willow bark as compared to aspirin?
 
  A) Willow bark is ideal for patients with peptic ulcers.
  B) Willow bark works relatively quickly as compared to aspirin.
  C) Small amounts of willow bark produce a noticeable effect.
  D) Willow bark has fewer adverse reactions than other salicylates.

Question 2

A nurse should monitor a client taking nonopioid analgesics for gastrointestinal bleeding. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing this adverse reaction? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Abdominal distention
  B) Blood-streaked vomit
  C) Vomit that looks like coffee grounds
  D) Dark, tarry stools
  E) Bright red blood in stool

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Willow bark causes fewer adverse reactions than other salicylates. The nurse should inform the patient and family members that willow bark treatment should be given cautiously to patients with peptic ulcers. Willow bark takes more time to take effect, and it has to be given in large amounts to produce a significant effect.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Signs of gastrointestinal bleeding include abdominal pain or distention (especially any sudden increases); vomit that appears bright red, blood streaked, dark red, brown, black, or similar to the consistency of coffee grounds; or stools that appear black, loose, tarry, bright red, red streaked, or dark mahogany colored.

[mckennatimberlake]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Sarahjh]

Gracias!