ATI nurs 180 Pharmacology Final Proctored Exam
A client newly prescribed niacin (Nicotinic Acid) presents to the healthcare setting with complaints of flushing following doses. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being administered?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Beta blockers are used to manage blood pressure and heart rate but are not effective in reducing niacin-induced flushing. B. Calcium channel blockers help to relax blood vessels but do not address the flushing side effect caused by niacin. C. NSAIDs, like aspirin, can help reduce the flushing associated with niacin. This flushing occurs due to prostaglandin release, which NSAIDs can inhibit. D. While fibric acid derivatives are used to lower cholesterol, they do not alleviate the flushing side effect of niacin.
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