A Nurse Is Instructing a Client with Chronic Pain About

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse is instructing a client with chronic pain about two new prescriptions: ibuprofen (Advil) and misoprostol (Cytotec) .The client is asking about why the misoprostol (Cytotec) was added.Which is the nurse's best response?

• A)Ibuprofen (Advil)is toxic and misoprostol (Cytotec)will reduce the toxicity.
• B)Misoprostol (Cytotec)will create a protective mucous to decrease irritation from the ibuprofen (Advil).
• C)Ibuprofen (Advil)has inflammatory properties that misoprostol (Cytotec)will decrease.
• D)Misoprostol (Cytotec)will stimulate gastric production to assist digestion of ibuprofen (Advil).

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