A Client Is Placed on Aspirin

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client is placed on aspirin. A toxic reaction to this medication that the nurse will teach the client to report is

• A) blurred vision.
• B) muscle cramps.
• C) tinnitus.
• D) joint pain.

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Definitions:

Phospholipids

A class of lipids that form the primary structural component of cellular membranes, characterized by a hydrophobic tail and hydrophilic head.

Hydrophilic Region

A part of a molecule that has affinity for water and can form hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

Hydrophobic Region

A part of a molecule that is repelled by water and typically soluble in nonpolar solvents.

Hydrogen Bond

A weak bond formed between a hydrogen atom in one molecule and an electronegative atom, such as oxygen or nitrogen, in another molecule, important in the structure of water and biological molecules.