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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking NSAIDs for arthritis.
Which of the following is a common side effect of NSAIDs?
Hypertension is not a common side effect of NSAIDs. However, NSAIDs can increase blood pressure in some people, especially if they have high blood pressure or take blood pressure medications.
Hypotension is not a common side effect of NSAIDs. NSAIDs do not lower blood pressure, but they may reduce the effect of some blood pressure medications.
Gastrointestinal irritation is a common side effect of NSAIDs. NSAIDs can cause stomach problems such as indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, bleeding and ulcers. Taking NSAIDs with food, milk or antacids may help reduce these side effects.
Bradycardia is not a common side effect of NSAIDs. NSAIDs do not affect the heart rate, but they may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in some people, especially if they have heart disease or take high doses for a long time.
Gastrointestinal irritation is a common side effect of NSAIDs. NSAIDs can cause stomach problems such as indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, bleeding and ulcers. Taking NSAIDs with food, milk or antacids may help reduce these side effects.
Choice A is wrong because hypertension is not a common side effect of NSAIDs. However, NSAIDs can increase blood pressure in some people, especially if they have high blood pressure or take blood pressure medications.
Choice B is wrong because hypotension is not a common side effect of NSAIDs. NSAIDs do not lower blood pressure, but they may reduce the effect of some blood pressure medications.
Choice D is wrong because bradycardia is not a common side effect of NSAIDs. NSAIDs do not affect the heart rate, but they may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in some people, especially if they have heart disease or take high doses for a long time.