Abrams Chapter 16 - Drug Therapy to Decrease Pain, Fever and
Inflammation || Error-free Answers 100%.
A man arrives in the emergency department with a swollen right ankle from a fall. He is
complaining of pain and limited mobility. What factor is contributing to the pain in the right
ankle? (Select all that apply.)
A. blocking of cyclooxygenae-1 (COX 1)
B. blocking of COX-1 and COX-2
C. release of prostaglandin E2
D. release of cytochrome P450
E. release of arachidonic acid correct answers C and E. Inflammation is the normal body
response to tissue damage from any source, and it may occur in any tissue or organ.
Prostaglandins E2, D2, F2alpha, and I2 induce inflammation and also enhance the effects of
other mediators of the infammatory response. In addition, there is a release of arachidonic acid.
A home care nurse is visiting an 88-year-old man, who is taking acetaminophen for arthritic pain
in his knees. Which of the following patient teaching statements is most appropriate to
implement?
A. "Acetaminophen will only relive pain but not the inflammation from arthritis."
B. "Acetaminophen is appropriate for the treatment of inflammation from arthritis."
C. "Your primary health care provider should consider a prescription of Vicodin
(acetaminophen/hydrocodone)."
D. "The acetaminophen should be administered on an empty stomach." correct answers A.
Acetaminophen is effective in reducing pain but not decreasing inflammation.
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with dehydration. Which of the following
assessments of the patient's vital signs does the nurse expect to assess?
, A. elevated blood pressure
B. diminished pulse
C. diminished respiration
D. elevated temperature correct answers D. A client who is dehydrated has a fever with an
elevation in body temperature.
A nurse is teaching a childcare class to prospective grandparents. Which of the following
medications is contraindicated in children?
A. ibuprofen
B. acetaminophen
C. amoxicillin
D. aspirin correct answers D. The nurse should instruct the grandparents that aspirin increases
children's risk of developing Reye's syndrome, and they should not give the drug to children.
An automobile worker visits an occupational health nurse. He has pain in his right hand due to
repetitive moments for which he has been taking aspirin 650 mg every 2 hours. Which of the
following symptoms is indicative of salicylate toxicity?
A. ringing in the ears
B. halos around lights
C. edema
D. dysrhythmia correct answers A. Tinnitus is ringing in the ears and is indicative of salicylate
toxicity, also known as salicylism.
A physician tells a patient to take aspirin for back pain. It is most important to instruct the patient
to
A. take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption.
Inflammation || Error-free Answers 100%.
A man arrives in the emergency department with a swollen right ankle from a fall. He is
complaining of pain and limited mobility. What factor is contributing to the pain in the right
ankle? (Select all that apply.)
A. blocking of cyclooxygenae-1 (COX 1)
B. blocking of COX-1 and COX-2
C. release of prostaglandin E2
D. release of cytochrome P450
E. release of arachidonic acid correct answers C and E. Inflammation is the normal body
response to tissue damage from any source, and it may occur in any tissue or organ.
Prostaglandins E2, D2, F2alpha, and I2 induce inflammation and also enhance the effects of
other mediators of the infammatory response. In addition, there is a release of arachidonic acid.
A home care nurse is visiting an 88-year-old man, who is taking acetaminophen for arthritic pain
in his knees. Which of the following patient teaching statements is most appropriate to
implement?
A. "Acetaminophen will only relive pain but not the inflammation from arthritis."
B. "Acetaminophen is appropriate for the treatment of inflammation from arthritis."
C. "Your primary health care provider should consider a prescription of Vicodin
(acetaminophen/hydrocodone)."
D. "The acetaminophen should be administered on an empty stomach." correct answers A.
Acetaminophen is effective in reducing pain but not decreasing inflammation.
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with dehydration. Which of the following
assessments of the patient's vital signs does the nurse expect to assess?
, A. elevated blood pressure
B. diminished pulse
C. diminished respiration
D. elevated temperature correct answers D. A client who is dehydrated has a fever with an
elevation in body temperature.
A nurse is teaching a childcare class to prospective grandparents. Which of the following
medications is contraindicated in children?
A. ibuprofen
B. acetaminophen
C. amoxicillin
D. aspirin correct answers D. The nurse should instruct the grandparents that aspirin increases
children's risk of developing Reye's syndrome, and they should not give the drug to children.
An automobile worker visits an occupational health nurse. He has pain in his right hand due to
repetitive moments for which he has been taking aspirin 650 mg every 2 hours. Which of the
following symptoms is indicative of salicylate toxicity?
A. ringing in the ears
B. halos around lights
C. edema
D. dysrhythmia correct answers A. Tinnitus is ringing in the ears and is indicative of salicylate
toxicity, also known as salicylism.
A physician tells a patient to take aspirin for back pain. It is most important to instruct the patient
to
A. take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption.
