The clinic nurse is caring for a patient who is taking a COX-2 inhibitor and knows that this patient needs to be assessed for what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Bleeding time
B) Liver function
C) Altered hearing
D) Gastrointestinal (GI) effects
E) Water retention
A, D, E
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COX-2 inhibitors have an impact on many body functions and patients receiving this therapy should be assessed for GI effects, changes in bleeding time, and water retention. Patients taking COX-2 inhibitors do not need to be evaluated for liver function or altered hearing because these are not common adverse effects.
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