A patient who has been prescribed aspirin wants to know more about willow bark as a substitute for aspirin. Which of the following would the nurse integrate into the response as an advantage of willow bark as compared to aspirin?
A) Willow bark is ideal for patients with peptic ulcers.
B) Willow bark works relatively quickly as compared to aspirin.
C) Small amounts of willow bark produce a noticeable effect.
D) Willow bark has fewer adverse reactions than other salicylates.
Ans: D
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Willow bark causes fewer adverse reactions than other salicylates. The nurse should inform the patient and family members that willow bark treatment should be given cautiously to patients with peptic ulcers. Willow bark takes more time to take effect, and it has to be given in large amounts to produce a significant effect.
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