A Patient Who Is Taking Aspirin for Arthritis Pain Asks

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient who is taking aspirin for arthritis pain asks the nurse why it also causes gastrointestinal upset.The nurse understands that this is because aspirin

• A) increases gastrointestinal secretions.
• B) increases hypersensitivity reactions.
• C) inhibits both COX-1 and COX-2.
• D) is an acidic compound.

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