A nurse is conducting a presentation for a local community about salicylates and nonsalicylates. When describing aspirin and acetaminophen, which of the following properties would the nurse describe as these two drugs sharing? Select all that apply
A) Anti-inflammatory
B) Analgesic
C) Antipyretic
D) Inhibition of prostaglandins
E) Inhibition of platelet aggregation
Ans: B, C
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Acetaminophen has an unknown mechanism of action, has no anti-inflammatory properties, and does not inhibit prostaglandins or platelet aggregation; therefore, analgesic and antipyretic properties are the only properties that acetaminophen and aspirin share.
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