A Nursing Student Asks How Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Work

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks how nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) work to suppress inflammation and reduce pain. The nurse will explain that NSAIDs:

• A) exert direct actions to cause relaxation of smooth muscle.
• B) inhibit the enzyme cyclooxygenase that is necessary for prostaglandin synthesis.
• C) interfere with neuronal pathways associated with prostaglandin action.
• D) suppress prostaglandin activity by blocking tissue receptor sites.

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Purchase

The act of acquiring goods or services in exchange for money, constituting a financial transaction.

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The charge for borrowing money or the return on invested capital, usually expressed as a percentage of the principal amount over a specific period.

Compounded Annually

A method where interest is calculated once a year on the initial principal and all accumulated interest from previous periods.