A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local community group about over-the-counter analgesics, including NSAIDs. Which of the following would the nurse integrate into the presentation as a serious risk with this class of drugs?
A) Increased granulocyte count
B) Cardiovascular thrombosis
C) Increased WBC count
D) Sickle cell anemia
Ans: B
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A serious risk involved with the use of NSAIDs is cardiovascular thrombosis. Increased granulocyte count, increased WBC count, or sickle cell anemia is not caused by NSAIDs. Sickle cell anemia results from an inherited abnormality of hemoglobin. NSAIDs may cause decreased granulocyte count, decreased WBC count, or aplastic anemia.
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