A nurse caring for a client who is receiving an NSAID for fever reduction documents a decrease in urinary output for the patient. Which of the following would the nurse most likely determine as the reason for the patient's condition?
A) Prolonged immobility
B) Reduced intake of fibrous food
C) Intake of food with antacids
D) Prolonged temperature elevation
Ans: D
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If temperature elevation is prolonged while on NSAID therapy, hot, dry, flushed skin and a decrease in urinary output may develop; consequently, dehydration can occur. Prolonged immobility, reduced intake of fibrous food, and intake of food with antacids do not cause a decrease in urinary output.
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