If a patient is taking NSAIDS, which of the following statements would be considered the most correct regarding the patient also taking Aspirin for cardio protection?
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ANSADS should be taken at least 8 hours after taking aspirin.
BNSAIDs should be taken at least 30 minutes to 2 hours before taking aspirin.
CNSAIDs should be taken at least 30 minutes to 2 hours after taking aspirin.
DNSAIDs should never be taken with daily aspirin use.
✓ Correct answer: C. NSAIDs should be taken at least 30 minutes to 2 hours after taking aspirin.If the patient is on daily Aspirin for cardio protection, care should be taken if NSAIDs are also ordered.<br/><br/>NSAIDs should not be taken for at least 30 minutes to 2 hours after or 8 hours before Aspirin usage to ensure that the NSAIDs will not reduce the cardio protective effects the Aspirin provides.
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