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aabwk4

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A client is ordered to receive aspirin after an acute heart attack. The nurse is evaluating use of this medication with other medications. The nurse is aware that aspirin can cause which drug interaction?
 
  a. Increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants
  b. Decreased risk of hypoglycemia with oral hypoglycemic drugs
  c. Decreased ulcerogenic effect with glucocorticoids
  d. Increased risk of infection with amoxicillin

Question 2

A group of clients cared for by the nurse is ordered to take NSAIDs. Which client instruction would the nurse question?
 
  a. Instruct the client not to take aspirin and other NSAIDs together.
  b. Instruct the client to take NSAIDs with meals or 8 ounces of fluid.
  c. Instruct women to take NSAIDs during heavy menstrual flow for pain.
  d. Instruct the client to avoid alcohol when taking NSAIDs.


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lindahyatt42

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

ANS: A
ASA is an anticoagulant that may increase the bleeding time when used with other anticoagulants.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
NSAIDs may increase the client's bleeding time, which may increase bleeding time during menstrual periods.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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