A nurse would expect to administer prescribed NSAIDs as part of the treatment plan for clients with which conditions? Select all that apply
A) Osteoarthritis
B) Fever
C) Rheumatoid arthritis
D) Severe postoperative pain
E) Primary dysmenorrhea
Ans: A, B, C, E
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NSAIDs are used to treat fever and the mild to moderate pain that may be associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and primary dysmenorrhea. Severe postoperative pain would most likely require an opioid analgesic.
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