A nursing student asks how nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) work to suppress inflammation and reduce pain. The nurse will explain that NSAIDs:
A) exert direct actions to cause relaxation of smooth muscle.
B) inhibit the enzyme cyclooxygenase that is necessary for prostaglandin synthesis.
C) interfere with neuronal pathways associated with prostaglandin action.
D) suppress prostaglandin activity by blocking tissue receptor sites.
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