A patient is diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The nurse would expect the patient to be started on which medication?
a. NSAIDs
b. Salicylates
c. Acetaminophen
d. Mucomyst
ANS: C
Acetaminophen is the initial drug of choice for treatment of osteoarthritis. It is effective in pain relief and has fewer adverse reactions than aspirin or NSAIDs.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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