A Nursing Student Asks How Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)work to Suppress

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nursing student asks how nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) work to suppress inflammation and reduce pain.The nurse will explain that NSAIDs

• A) exert direct actions to cause relaxation of smooth muscle.
• B) inhibit cyclooxygenase that is necessary for prostaglandin synthesis.
• C) interfere with neuronal pathways associated with prostaglandin action.
• D) suppress prostaglandin activity by blocking tissue receptor sites.

Recognize the nervous system's major roles in control and communication throughout the body.

Explain how neuromodulators affect synaptic transmission.

Understand the behavior of neurons during hyperpolarization and depolarization phases.

Describe various circuits within the nervous system and their functional implications.

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