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kwoodring

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who is prescribed ibuprofen.
 
  After teaching the client about the possible cardiovascular effects of the drug, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the client states which of the following?
 
  A) My blood pressure may increase.
  B) My blood pressure won't change.
  C) I could develop congestive heart failure.
  D) I could experience a heart attack.

Question 2

A nurse would expect to administer prescribed NSAIDs as part of the treatment plan for clients with which conditions? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Osteoarthritis
  B) Fever
  C) Rheumatoid arthritis
  D) Severe postoperative pain
  E) Primary dysmenorrhea


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kthug

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

Ans: B
Feedback:
The client should be counseled that NSAIDs including ibuprofen may result in the following cardiovascular effects: increased or decreased blood pressure, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, E
Feedback:
NSAIDs are used to treat fever and the mild to moderate pain that may be associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and primary dysmenorrhea. Severe postoperative pain would most likely require an opioid analgesic.


kwoodring

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

tranoy

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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