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Which statement made by a client taking aspirin indicates an understanding of its use?
This is wrong because alcohol can also increase the risk of bleeding and interact with aspirin.
This is wrong because aspirin can irritate the stomach lining and cause heartburn, nausea, or vomiting. It is better to take aspirin with food or water.
This is wrong because antacids can reduce the effectiveness of aspirin and interfere with its absorption. It is better to avoid taking antacids within two hours of taking aspirin.
This is because aspirin is a salicylate that works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation, but also prevents blood clots from forming in the arteries. This can increase the risk of bleeding, especially in the stomach or gut.
The correct answer is choice D) “Aspirin can cause gastrointestinal bleeding.”
This is because aspirin is a salicylate that works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation, but also prevents blood clots from forming in the arteries. This can increase the risk of bleeding, especially in the stomach or gut.
Choice A) “Aspirin can be taken with alcohol.” is wrong because alcohol can also increase the risk of bleeding and interact with aspirin.
Choice B) “Aspirin can be taken on an empty stomach.” is wrong because aspirin can irritate the stomach lining and cause heartburn, nausea, or vomiting. It is better to take aspirin with food or water.
Choice C) “Aspirin can be taken with antacids.” is wrong because antacids can reduce the effectiveness of aspirin and interfere with its absorption. It is better to avoid taking antacids within two hours of taking aspirin.