The nurse is obtaining information from a client with Crohn's disease about his medication history
What medication would the nurse include when asking about what medications the client has taken for suppression of the inflammatory and immune response? A) Ibuprofen (Advil)
B) Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I)
C) Diuretics
D) Corticosteroids
D
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The nurse obtains a history of immunizations, recent and past infectious diseases, and recent exposure to infectious diseases. He or she reviews the client's drug history because certain drugs, such as corticosteroids, suppress the inflammatory and immune responses. Advil is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication and does not suppress the inflammatory and immune responses. An ACE-I prevents the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and does not suppress the inflammatory or immune response. Diuretics also do not suppress the immune response but help reduce excess fluid from the kidneys.
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