Which symptom is the most common with a hypersensitivity reaction to a medication?.

Choice A rationale:
Administering a medication to a patient is a Dependent nursing action because it requires a doctor’s order.
Choice B rationale:
Interdependent actions are those performed jointly with other healthcare team members, which is not the case here.
Choice C rationale:
Collaborative actions involve working closely with other healthcare professionals, but administering medication is typically a nurse’s responsibility.
Choice D rationale:
Independent nursing actions are those a nurse can take without a physician’s order, which doesn’t apply to medication administration.

Choice A rationale:

Decreased splanchnic blood flow can affect drug absorption and metabolism, but it does not directly increase the risk of gastric irritation from NSAIDs.

Choice B rationale:

Prolonged secretion of gastric acid can contribute to conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but it is not the primary factor increasing the risk of gastric irritation from NSAIDs in older adults.

Choice C rationale:

Delayed gastric emptying is the correct answer. It allows drugs to stay in contact with the stomach lining for a longer time, which can increase the risk of gastric irritation from NSAIDs.

Choice D rationale:

Loss of cells from the gastric plexus can affect gastric function, but it is not directly linked to an increased risk of gastric irritation from NSAIDs.