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Yolanda

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A patient who lives with migraines has been prescribed naproxen. The nurse should recognize that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect through which of the following means?
 
  A) Demyelinizing pain fibers in the CNS
  B) Selectively antagonizing opioid receptors in the CNS
  C) Inhibiting the synthesis of COX-1 and COX-2
  D) Slowing the reuptake of serotonin and acetylcholine in brain synapses

Question 2

An 85-year-old patient is administered an antiemetic agent. Which of the following is an important nursing intervention?
 
  A) Force fluids with this patient
  B) Have the patient void after administration
  C) Maintain IV access
  D) Protect from injury


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

C
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Naproxen is a nonselective inhibitor of cyclooxygenase resulting in the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis of COX-1 and COX-2 . It does not involve serotonin, acetylcholine, or opioid receptors.

Answer to Question 2

D


Yolanda

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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