What sign(s) should alert the nurse to a potential problem in a patient taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for diabetic polyneuropathy?
A) Elevated liver function tests
B) Elevated white blood cell count
C) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels
D) Elevated prothrombin time
C) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels
Explanation: A) Because of their negative effect on the kidney, NSAIDs should be used with caution in diabetic patients who have impaired renal function. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels indicate renal impairment and an increased risk in using NSAID drugs.
B) Because of their negative effect on the kidney, NSAIDs should be used with caution in diabetic patients who have impaired renal function. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels indicate renal impairment and an increased risk in using NSAID drugs.
C) Because of their negative effect on the kidney, NSAIDs should be used with caution in diabetic patients who have impaired renal function. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels indicate renal impairment and an increased risk in using NSAID drugs.
D) Because of their negative effect on the kidney, NSAIDs should be used with caution in diabetic patients who have impaired renal function. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels indicate renal impairment and an increased risk in using NSAID drugs.
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