A woman who has arthritis is breast-feeding her infant and asks the nurse if it is safe to take NSAIDs while nursing. What will the nurse tell this patient?
a. NSAIDs are safe to take while breast-feeding.
b. NSAIDs are not safe, even in small amounts.
c. She should take only COX-2 inhibitors while breast-feeding.
d. She should request a prescription for nar-cotic analgesics.
A
NSAIDs are safe and may be taken while breast-feeding. It is not necessary to use a COX-2 in-hibitor while breast-feeding. Narcotics cross breast milk and should be used cautiously while breast-feeding.
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1. large arteries. 2. vena cava. 3. large nerve fibers. 4. small nerve fibers.
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1) 0-4 2) 5-8 3) 8-11 4) 12-15
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1. Have another nurse assigned to the patient. 2. Check for adverse reactions to the erroneous medication. 3. Report the error to the prescribing physician. 4. Fill out an incident report per facility procedures.