A client recovering from pericarditis is prescribed NSAIDs for inflammation. The nurse should instruct the client to:
1. Weigh weekly.
2. Restrict fluids.
3. Take two baby aspirin a day.
4. Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Answer: 1
1. NSAIDs can cause fluid retention, so the client should be instructed weigh weekly and report weight gain.
2. The client should be instructed to ingest a minimum of 2,500 mL/day of fluid to avoid possible kidney damage.
3. Aspirin interferes with the activity of NSAIDs.
4. NSAIDs can cause gastric distress, so the client should take the medication with food or milk.
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