A Patient Who Is Taking Acetaminophen for Pain Wants to Know

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient who is taking acetaminophen for pain wants to know why it does not cause gastrointestinal upset, as do other over-the-counter pain medications. The nurse will explain that this is most likely because of which property of acetaminophen?

• A) It does not inhibit cyclooxygenase.
• B) It has minimal effects at peripheral sites.
• C) It is more similar to opioids than to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
• D) It is selective for cyclooxygenase-2.

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