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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ( 4 Questions)

Question 1 of 4 :

A nurse is teaching a client who has osteoarthritis and is prescribed celecoxib (Celebrex), a selective COX-2 inhibitor. What should the nurse include in the teaching?

A The drug has less gastrointestinal toxicity than nonselective COX inhibitors because it does not interfere with gastric mucosal protection by prostaglandins.

B The drug has more anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects than nonselective COX inhibitors because it blocks both COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes.

C The drug has less cardiovascular risk than nonselective COX inhibitors because it inhibits vasodilatory and antiplatelet prostaglandins produced by COX-2 in the endothelium.

D The drug has more antipyretic and antiplatelet effects than nonselective COX inhibitors because it blocks the production of prostaglandins involved in fever and platelet aggregation.

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