A 22-year-old male client is treated in the emergency room for a sprained right ankle. Knowing that the client has no medical history of allergies, what might the nurse recommend for an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication to take at home?
a. Ibuprofen (Motrin)
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
c. Codeine #2
d. Codeine #3
a. Ibuprofen (Motrin)
FEEDBACK:
a. Ibuprofen (Motrin) is the only agent that has a true anti-inflammatory effect. It inhibits enzymes the body produces that stimulate the production of prostaglandins.
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) does not have a true anti-inflammatory effect. .
c. Codeine #2 is a codeine compound mixed with Tylenol, which does not have a true anti-inflammatory effect. .
d. Codeine #3 is a codeine compound mixed with Tylenol, which does not have a true anti-inflammatory effect. .
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