The caution the nurse should give the client who is taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as a remedy for arthritis is to
a. avoid taking NSAIDs with milk.
b. liberalize fluids while taking NSAIDs.
c. take NSAIDs with food.
d. watch for manifestations of skin damage.
C
Because of the gastric irritation and possible gastritis, NSAIDs should be taken with food.
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a. light touch, verbal stimuli, and then painful stimuli. b. verbal stimuli, light touch, and then painful stimuli. c. pressure to a nail bed of each extremity, pinching the trapezius muscle, and pressure applied to the supraorbital ridge or manubrium. d. gentle shaking, shining a light in the patient's eyes, and then painful stimuli.
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When assessing an infant, it is important to involve the:
A) parents. B) siblings. C) physician. D) infant.