A Patient Who Is Taking Aspirin for Arthritis Pain Asks

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient who is taking aspirin for arthritis pain asks the nurse why it also causes gastrointestinal upset. The nurse understands that this is because aspirin:

• A) increases gastrointestinal secretions.
• B) increases hypersensitivity reactions.
• C) inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2.
• D) selectively inhibits COX-2.