Pharm Chapter 24: Antiinflammatories Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Solved
A patient is taking ibuprofen. The nurse understands that COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors are
different in that ibuprofen is more likely than celecoxib to cause which adverse effect?
a. Fever
b. Constipation
c. Peptic ulcer disease
d. Metallic taste when eating - ANSWER c. Peptic ulcer disease
When teaching a patient who is receiving allopurinol, what should the nurse encourage the
patient to do?
a. Eat more meat
b. Increase vitamin C intake
c. Have annual eye exams
d. Take med 2 hours before meals - ANSWER c. Have annual eye exams
A patient is admitted to the hospital with an acute gout attack. The nurse expects that which
med will be ordered to treat acute gout?
a. Colchicine
b. Allopurinol
c. Probenecid
, d. Sulfinpyrazone - ANSWER a. Colchicine
A patient is taking aspirin for arthritis. Which adverse reaction should the nurse teach the
patient to report to the provider?
a. Tinnitus
b. Seizures
c. Sinusitis
d. Palpitations - ANSWER a. Tinnitus
The nurse is teaching a patient about taking aspirin. Which are important points to include?
(Select all)
a. Advise the patient to avoid alcohol while taking aspirin
b. Instruct the patient to take aspirin before meals on an empty stomach
c. Instruct the patient to inform the dentist of the aspirin dosage before having dental work
d. Instruct the patient to inform the surgeon of the aspirin dosage before having surgery
e. Suggest that aspirin may be given to children for flu symptoms - ANSWER a. Advise the
patient to avoid alcohol while taking aspirin
c. Instruct the patient to inform the dentist of the aspirin dosage before having dental work
d. Instruct the patient to inform the surgeon of the aspirin dosage before having surgery
A patient is taking infliximab and asks the nurse what side effects/adverse reactions to expect
from this drug. The nurse lists which side effects? (Select all)
Questions And Answers 100% Solved
A patient is taking ibuprofen. The nurse understands that COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors are
different in that ibuprofen is more likely than celecoxib to cause which adverse effect?
a. Fever
b. Constipation
c. Peptic ulcer disease
d. Metallic taste when eating - ANSWER c. Peptic ulcer disease
When teaching a patient who is receiving allopurinol, what should the nurse encourage the
patient to do?
a. Eat more meat
b. Increase vitamin C intake
c. Have annual eye exams
d. Take med 2 hours before meals - ANSWER c. Have annual eye exams
A patient is admitted to the hospital with an acute gout attack. The nurse expects that which
med will be ordered to treat acute gout?
a. Colchicine
b. Allopurinol
c. Probenecid
, d. Sulfinpyrazone - ANSWER a. Colchicine
A patient is taking aspirin for arthritis. Which adverse reaction should the nurse teach the
patient to report to the provider?
a. Tinnitus
b. Seizures
c. Sinusitis
d. Palpitations - ANSWER a. Tinnitus
The nurse is teaching a patient about taking aspirin. Which are important points to include?
(Select all)
a. Advise the patient to avoid alcohol while taking aspirin
b. Instruct the patient to take aspirin before meals on an empty stomach
c. Instruct the patient to inform the dentist of the aspirin dosage before having dental work
d. Instruct the patient to inform the surgeon of the aspirin dosage before having surgery
e. Suggest that aspirin may be given to children for flu symptoms - ANSWER a. Advise the
patient to avoid alcohol while taking aspirin
c. Instruct the patient to inform the dentist of the aspirin dosage before having dental work
d. Instruct the patient to inform the surgeon of the aspirin dosage before having surgery
A patient is taking infliximab and asks the nurse what side effects/adverse reactions to expect
from this drug. The nurse lists which side effects? (Select all)
