A client complains of mild inflammation. Which medication would ...

[iveyjurea]

A client complains of mild inflammation. Which medication would not be an appropriate choice to treat mild inflammation?
 
  1. Ibuprofen (Advil)
  2. Aspirin (ASA)
  3. Naproxen sodium (Aleve)
  4. Cyclosporine (Neoral)

Question 2

A client with Hodgkin disease has been on long-term prednisone therapy. The nurse will assess this client for symptoms of which disorder?
 
  1. Lymphoma
  2. Leukemia
  3. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
  4. Cushing syndrome

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Ibuprofen (Advil) is used to treat mild inflammation.
Rationale 2: Aspirin (ASA) is used to treat mild inflammation.
Rationale 3: Naproxen sodium (Aleve) is used to treat mild inflammation.
Rationale 4: Cyclosporine (Neoral) is an immunosuppressant, and is not used to treat mild inflammation.

Global Rationale: Cyclosporine (Neoral) is an immunosuppressant, and is not used to treat mild inflammation. Ibuprofen (Advil), Aspirin (ASA), and Naproxen sodium (Aleve)are used to treat mild inflammation.

Answer to Question 2

4

Rationale 1: Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers not caused by prednisone therapy.
Rationale 2: Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers not caused by prednisone therapy.
Rationale 3: SIRS is an inflammatory response that occurs in response to a specific bacterial threat to the system, manifesting with increased temperature, respirations, heart rate, and WBC count.
Rationale 4: Long-term therapy can result in Cushing syndrome, a condition that includes elevated blood glucose, fat redistribution to the shoulders and face, muscle weakness, bruising, and bones that easily fracture.

Global Rationale: Long-term therapy can result in Cushing syndrome, a condition that includes elevated blood glucose, fat redistribution to the shoulders and face, muscle weakness, bruising, and bones that easily fracture. Leukemia and lymphoma are cancers not caused by prednisone therapy. SIRS is an inflammatory response that occurs in response to a specific bacterial threat to the system, manifesting with increased temperature, respirations, heart rate, and WBC count.

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