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Beheh · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is discussing celecoxib (Celebrex) with a patient who will use the drug to treat dysmenorrhea. What information will the nurse include in teaching?

a. Do not take the medication during the first 2 days of your period.
b. The initial dose will be twice the amount of subsequent doses.
c. Take this medication with food to minimize gastrointestinal upset.
d. Take the drug on a regular basis to prevent dysmenorrhea.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient about taking colchicine to treat gout. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug?

a. Avoid all alcohol except beer.
b. Include salmon in the diet.
c. Increase fluid intake.
d. Take on an empty stomach.

uniquea123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The initial dose of Celebrex is twice that of subsequent doses. The medication should not be taken just before a period. It does not need to be taken with food. It is taken as needed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The patient who is taking colchicine should increase fluid intake to promote uric acid excretion and prevent renal calculi. Foods rich in purine should be avoided, including beer, and some sea foods, such as salmon. Gastric irritation is a common problem, so colchicine should be taken with food.