Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking NSAIDs for arthritis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
The nurse should instruct the patient to take NSAIDs with food or milk and avoid alcohol while taking NSAIDs. This is because NSAIDs can cause stomach irritation, ulcers and bleeding by interfering with the protective lining of the stomach. Taking NSAIDs with food or milk can help reduce this risk, while alcohol can increase it.
The nurse should instruct the patient to take NSAIDs with food or milk and avoid alcohol while taking NSAIDs. This is because NSAIDs can cause stomach irritation, ulcers and bleeding by interfering with the protective lining of the stomach. Taking NSAIDs with food or milk can help reduce this risk, while alcohol can increase it.
Taking NSAIDs on an empty stomach can increase the risk of stomach problems.
The nurse should also teach the patient how to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding, not just report it.
Taking NSAIDs with antacids can reduce their effectiveness and increase the risk of kidney problems.
The nurse should instruct the patient to take NSAIDs with food or milk and avoid alcohol while taking NSAIDs. This is because NSAIDs can cause stomach irritation, ulcers and bleeding by interfering with the protective lining of the stomach. Taking NSAIDs with food or milk can help reduce this risk, while alcohol can increase it.
Choice C is wrong because taking NSAIDs on an empty stomach can increase the risk of stomach problems. Choice D is correct but not complete, as the nurse should also teach the patient how to prevent gastrointestinal bleeding, not just report it. Choice E is wrong because taking NSAIDs with antacids can reduce their effectiveness and increase the risk of kidney problems.