A Patient with Low Back Pain Asks What Aspirin Is

A patient with low back pain asks what aspirin is supposed to do help with the pain. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

A) "It depresses the central nervous system."
B) "It blocks sodium channels and stops the formation of nerve impulses."
C) "It blocks enzymes and chemicals in the body to decrease pain and inflammation."
D) "It blocks the production of substances that trigger allergic and inflammatory reactions."