An older adult is seen in the emergency department after falling and sustaining substantial soft tissue bruising. The assessment interview notes a history of arthritic pain in several joints. The client is prescribed acetaminophen 650 mg four times per da
per day and Motrin 800 mg four times per day for control of the persistent arthritic pain. When providing discharge teaching, the nurse includes information regarding the signs and symptoms of: Select all that apply.
a. gas-trointestinal bleeding
b. renal impairment
c. medi-cation interactions
d. confu-sion
e. in-creased anxiety
ANS: A, B, C
There is no indication that the patient is at risk for mental status changes such as confusion or increased anxiety. The remaining options are directly related to the possible outcomes of long-term pain management with these medications.
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