Question

PN 200 Fundamentals of Nursing II Osteoarthritis - Naprosyn An older adult patient has osteoarthritis. The patient had previously taken aspirin for the condition and later was prescribed naproxen (Naprosyn). Both drugs caused GI distress. The health care provider discontinued the naproxen and prescribed celecoxib (Celebrex) 100 mg twice a day. ven?

Answer 1

Q. No. 5. Answer :

Celebex is NSAID non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Aspirin is anticoagulant,

When combine use of aspirin and celebrex, there is a development of or increased risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding, so under the doctor supervision we need to take these two medications.

Q. No. 6. Answer :

Rationale for my answer is NSAIDS blocking the Cox 1 and enzyme and destrupting the prostaglandine synthesis in the stomach, It may leads to bleeding.

And aspirin is anticoagulant it decreases the coagulation factors, so both drugs combination leads to still more problematic to the clients.

Q. No. 7. Answer :

Teaching plan :

* educate the dose and route of taking medication,

* along with that which type of diet should be taken.

* if any allergy finds immediately consult to the doctor.

* adequate labeling must be there on table boxes.

* expairy date must be seen before taking the medicine.

To relieve pain :

* Provide comfortable position.

* Apply hot application or cold applications according to the type of pain.

* administer analgesics to reduce pain.