A patient self-administers 325 mg acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) daily. Consider the following ad-verse effects, and select the one that could possibly occur as a result of salicylate therapy
a. Gastrointestinal (GI) distress
b. Hepatotoxicity
c. Skin tears
d. Hypothermia
ANS: A
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are generally well-tolerated; however, in a small percentage of patients, adverse GI events can occur.
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