Learning Goal: I’m working on a nursing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Sally is a 50-year-old female who has been a jogger for several years. She has recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. She has been taking ibuprofen for 3 months but states that “it does not help� and hurts her stomach. The health care provider prescribes celecoxib (Celebrex) 100 mg orally twice a day.
- What is the first-line therapy for osteoarthritis and the mechanism of action?
- Sally expresses concern about all the recent news about heart problems and celecoxib (Celebrex). What information should be included in a teaching plan to help her understand about taking celecoxib and the benefits and risks?
- Ibuprofen and celecoxib are both nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Explain how they are similar and different
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- Your initial post should be at least 600 words, formatted and cited in current APA style, 7 edition with support from at least 2 academic sources within the last 5 years.
- You should respond to at least two peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts.
- All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible. 150 words and 1 reference per reply