Patient Noncompliance Regarding Use of NSAIDs for Bone and Joint

question 5

Multiple Choice

Patient noncompliance regarding use of NSAIDs for bone and joint disorders is a significant cause of medication ineffectiveness.What is one possible explanation for this noncompliance?

• A)NSAIDs often leave an unpleasant bitter aftertaste that may affect a patient's ability to properly appreciate the taste of food.
• B)Once a patient begins to take NSAIDs,it may take up to 2 weeks to see improvement in arthritis symptoms.
• C)NSAIDs often cause moderate lethargy in patients,decreasing their daily productivity.
• D)Patients who initiate a course of NSAIDs may be afraid that they will gain an excessive amount of weight due to water retention (predominantly women).

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