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RN VATI Pharmacology S 2019 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is starting to take aspirin 81 mg daily. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for the client's development of an aspirin-induced ulcer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: The client smokes one pack of cigarette per day. Smoking is a known risk factor for the development of ulcers, and when combined with aspirin use, it further increases the risk. Smoking decreases the production of prostaglandins in the stomach lining, which can lead to increased susceptibility to ulcers.
Choices A, B, and D are not directly related to an increased risk of aspirin-induced ulcers.
Choice A indicates a previous history of alcohol use disorder, which may have implications for liver health but not directly related to ulcers caused by aspirin.
Choice B mentions a recent norovirus infection, which is not a risk factor for aspirin-induced ulcers.
Choice D states a history of rheumatoid arthritis, which may necessitate the use of aspirin but does not inherently increase the risk of ulcers when combined with it.
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