NSAIDS
Aspirin Pt Education:
Drug name:
N
S
A
I
K
Naproxen NCLEX TIP
A – Aspirin
A – Avoid Kids NCLEX TIPS
Salicylate acid (Aspirin)
= possible Reye’s Syndrome
Early sign of toxicity is Tinnitus
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
- report to HCP
Ibuprofen & Indomethacin
Ketorolac (brand: Toradol) NCLEX TIP
NCLEX Question
ACETAMINOPHEN
Indication:
Anti-inflammatory & Antipyretic (Fever reducer)
MOA:
Decrease prostaglandin response to
decrease pain & inflammation
KEY Words
HESI Question
Gout teaching effective
“I can use ibuprofen or
naproxen for pain”
ATI Question
Kaplan Question
Patient with rheumatoid
arthritis, NSAIDS relieve
the symptoms
N
S
A
I
D
S
HESI Question
Ibuprofen
- Do NOT take on an empty
stomach. – YES
- Patient with Acid reflux on
Ranitidine (PPI) & NSAID YES ok
- “I take occasional ibuprofen
for my knees” - YES
NOT GOOD FOR BODY
(Kidneys, Heart Failure, Asthma, GI, clots ect)
STICKY BLOOD “CLOTS”
Increased risk for thrombosis
ASTHMA WORSENING
RANITIDINE
HESI Question
INCREASED BLEED RISK!
Patient with HTN or CHF
DYSFUNCTIONAL KIDNEYS
Renal Injury (long term use)
Creatinine over 1.3, Urine output 30ml/hr or Less
“I will call my HCP
before taking ibuprofen”
SWELLING HEART
CHF (heart failure) & HTN worsening
Notes
IBUPROFEN