The nurse is teaching a patient about the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Which statement made by the patient indicates that more teaching is needed?
a. "I should avoid taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) any time I am also taking an over-the-counter NSAID."
b. "Because aspirin causes me to have asthma, I should never take another NSAID like ibuprofen (Advil)."
c. "I should try to avoid taking any NSAID, even over-the-counter NSAIDs, for more than a few days or a week."
d. "Because Celebrex (celecoxib) has so few side effects, I don't have to worry about how often I take it."
D
Because celecoxib mostly suppresses the COX-2 pathway, allowing the normal housekeeping functions of the COX-1 pathway to continue, it has fewer side effects than COX-1 NSAIDs. However, if a patient takes more than the prescribed dose, the side effects are the same as for the COX-1 NSAIDs. This drug does not affect platelet action and blood clotting. So, bruising and gum bleeding are not expected side effects.
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