The nurse instructs the client taking ibuprofen that the drug is effective for pain relief because it acts to
a. interfere with the relay of pain information through the dorsal horn.
b. interrupt the transmission of pain impulses.
c. reduce inflammation and block prostaglandins.
d. slow painful stimuli through type A-delta pain fibers.
C
The site of action of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is primarily the periphery at the receptor site, where NSAIDs serve an anti-inflammatory function and prevent the production of prostaglandins.
You might also like to view...
Order: Polymixin B sulfate 25,000 units/kg/d in four equally divided doses IM. The label on the vial reads 500,000 units. The manufacturer recommends diluting 500,000 units with 5 ml of sterile water
How many milliliters will you prepare for a single dose if the patient weighs 150 pounds? 1. 4.3 mL 2. 7.5 mL 3. 68.2 mL 4. 0.85 mL
The nurse is planning care for an older adult client diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Which prescriptions does the nurse anticipate for this client?
Select all that apply. A) Laser surgery B) Eye patches C) Antioxidants D) Eye drops E) Zinc
After discharge from the hospital for an acute asthma attack, an adult asthmatic patient is likely to be placed on which drug(s) for long-term control? You may select more than one answer
1. Inhaled albuterol 2. Oral prednisone 3. Salmeterol inhaler 4. Oral aminophylline 5. Formoterol inhaler
A ______________________ model enables the access and exchange of data stored in existing provider networks and also through a central data repository maintained for smaller providers who would not be able to maintain 24x7 services for HIE access
. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word