A Patient Is Taking Aspirin for Secondary Prevention of Myocardial

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is taking aspirin for secondary prevention of myocardial infarction and is experiencing moderate gastrointestinal upset. The nurse will contact the patient's provider to discuss changing from aspirin to which of the following?

• A) A COX-2 inhibitor
• B) Celecoxib (Celebrex)
• C) Enteric-coated aspirin
• D) Ibuprofen

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Definitions:

Drive Axle Carrier

The part of a vehicle's drive axle that houses the differential and other components, helping to transmit power from the engine to the wheels.

Differential Lock

A differential lock is a feature on some vehicles that allows both wheels on an axle to be locked together, ensuring they spin at the same speed for increased traction.

Single-reduction Axle

An axle configuration that uses a single set of gears to reduce the engine speed to the desired wheel speed, providing torque multiplication.

Axle Shafts

Used to transmit drive torque between the differential carrier assembly and the drive wheels. Also known as half shafts and driveshafts.