A Patient with Low Back Pain Asks What Aspirin Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient with low back pain asks what aspirin is supposed to do help with the pain. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

• A)"It depresses the central nervous system."
• B)"It blocks sodium channels and stops the formation of nerve impulses."
• C)"It blocks enzymes and chemicals in the body to decrease pain and inflammation."
• D)"It blocks the production of substances that trigger allergic and inflammatory reactions."

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