A Client Has Been Advised to Take a Low-Dose Aspirin

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client has been advised to take a low-dose aspirin daily for prophylaxis of adverse cardiac events.The client states,I can't take aspirin because it upsets my stomach.Can I take ibuprofen instead?" How should the nurse respond?

• A)Ibuprofen works differently than aspirin."
• B)Ibuprofen is not safe when used with your anticoagulant therapy."
• C)Ibuprofen has no effect on blood coagulation."
• D)Taking ibuprofen will significantly increase your risk of respiratory failure."

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Definitions:

Power Strokes

Power strokes are the force-generating steps in the cycle of motor proteins, such as those involved in muscle contraction and cellular motility.

Neuromuscular Junction

Specialized synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored before being released across the synapse to another neuron.

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow gap between the terminal end of a neuron and the neighboring neuron or muscle cell, across which neurotransmitters can send signals.