NSAIDS

Drug name: Aspirin Pt Education:

N Naproxen NCLEX TIP A – Aspirin

A – Avoid Kids NCLEX TIPS
S Salicylate acid (Aspirin) = possible Reye’s Syndrome

A
Early sign of toxicity is Tinnitus
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) - report to HCP

I Ibuprofen & Indomethacin

K Ketorolac (brand: Toradol) NCLEX TIP

NCLEX Question ACETAMINOPHEN

Indication:

Anti-inflammatory & Antipyretic (Fever reducer)

MOA:
Decrease prostaglandin response to KEY Words
decrease pain & inflammation

HESI Question
Gout teaching effective
“I can use ibuprofen or
naproxen for pain”

Kaplan Question
ATI Question
Patient with rheumatoid
arthritis, NSAIDS relieve
the symptoms
HESI Question
Ibuprofen

N NOT GOOD FOR BODY - Do NOT take on an empty

(Kidneys, Heart Failure, Asthma, GI, clots ect) stomach. – YES
- Patient with Acid reflux on

S
RANITIDINE
STICKY BLOOD “CLOTS” Ranitidine (PPI) & NSAID -
Increased risk for thrombosis YES ok
- “I take occasional ibuprofen

A
for my knees” - YES
ASTHMA WORSENING

I INCREASED BLEED RISK! HESI Question

Patient with HTN or CHF

D
DYSFUNCTIONAL KIDNEYS
Renal Injury (long term use)
IBUPROFEN
Creatinine over 1.3, Urine output 30ml/hr or Less “I will call my HCP

S
before taking ibuprofen”
SWELLING HEART
CHF (heart failure) & HTN worsening

Notes