A Patient Who Requires Daily Use of a Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory

question 28

Multiple Choice

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

• A) the use of ranitidine (Zantac) to decrease the risk for peptic ulcers.
• B) reasons for using corticosteroids to treat the arthritis.
• C) substitution of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the NSAID.
• D) the benefits of misoprostol (Cytotec) in protecting the GI mucosa.

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