Medication education for a patient receiving glucocorticoids should include the preferred use of which medication for mild pain management?
a. Aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. Ibuprofen
d. Naproxen sodium
B
The nurse should counsel the patient to use acetaminophen for mild pain, because it does not erode the stomach, as do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibu-profen, and naproxen sodium when taken by a patient who also is taking glucocorticoids.
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