Which should older adult patients on NSAIDs be monitored for?
a. Incidence of peptic ulcers
b. Decreased urine
c. Blood in urine
d. Night fevers
ANS: A
The incidence of perforated peptic ulcers or bleeding is more common in older patients taking NSAIDs than in younger adults.
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