A nurse is preparing to administer NSAID therapy to a client. The nurse would be alert to a decrease in the effectiveness of which drug if given together? Select all that apply
A) Lithium
B) Cyclosporine
C) Furosemide
D) Lisinopril
E) Phenytoin
Ans: C, D
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The use of NSAIDs can decrease the effectiveness of furosemide and lisinopril, possibly leading to increased edema or increased blood pressure.
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