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A patient has been taking aspirin on a regular basis for general aches and pains. She is a nervous, emaciated, 46-year-old, unmarried alcoholic. She is now at the clinic feeling weak and dizzy. She reports increasingly severe abdominal pain that developed
 
  approximately 7 days ago. Which should the nurse suspect about her diagnosis?
  a.
  The patient may have cirrhosis of the liver made worse by the aspirin.
  b.
  The alcoholic condition may have reduced the patient's resistance, and she has now developed tuberculosis.
  c.
  The patient may have appendicitis made worse with alcohol.
  d.
  The patient may have GI bleeding because of the aspirin and alcohol.

Question 2

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of ringing in her ears. In assessing this patient, the nurse finds out she is taking aspirin 4 times a day, and that sometimes she takes an extra dose to relieve her arthritis pain. What should the nurse suspect?
 
  a. This is a normal finding with an extra dose of medication.
  b. This is an adverse reaction to the medication.
  c. There is nothing to worry about.
  d. This is what aspirin is supposed to do.



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brittrenee

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Answer to Question 1

You are a life saver.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is an adverse reaction to antiinflammatory analgesics.




asd123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


shewald78

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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