A 40-year-old male client with arthritis of the knee joint has been prescribed an analgesic to relieve the pain. Which of the following is a narcotic analgesic?
A) Aspirin
B) Ibuprofen
C) Celecoxib
D) Morphine
D
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Morphine is a narcotic analgesic. Aspirin, ibuprofen, and celecoxib are nonnarcotic analgesics. Aspirin is classified as a salicylate and ibuprofen as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Celecoxib is a newer NSAID that acts by inhibiting the cyclo-oxygenase–2 (COX-2) enzyme.
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