NSAIDs Flashcards
What type of drugs are they
Aspirin and ; aspirin like drugs
What do they do?
Reduce pain and body temp and inhibit platelet aggregation
Clients will take NSAIDS
With a full glass of ____ or milk to prevent stomach irritatation
water or milk
Aspirin toxicity will cause ______in the ears
Tinnitus( ringing or buzzing)
Teach clients to avoid ___ when taking NSAIDs to avoid decreased stomach irritation
Teach clients to avoid alcohol when taking NSAIDs to avoid decreased stomach irritation
NSAIDs increase _____ potential
NSAIDs increase bleeding potential
How soon should a client stop taking NSAIDs for having surgery ?
1 week
Kids shouldn’t take NSAIDs when they have flulike symptoms due to the risk of?
Reyes syndrome
What does NSAIDs stand for?
Nosteroidal antiinflmmatory drugs