A Patient Who Requires Daily Use of a Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who requires daily use of a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) for the management of severe rheumatoid arthritis has recently developed melena. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

• A)substitution of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the NSAID.
• B)use of enteric-coated NSAIDs to reduce gastric irritation.
• C)reasons for using corticosteroids to treat the rheumatoid arthritis.
• D)misoprostol (Cytotec) to protect the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa.

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