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A Client Takes Celecoxib (Celebrex)for Chronic Osteoarthritis in Multiple Joints

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A client takes celecoxib (Celebrex) for chronic osteoarthritis in multiple joints.After a knee replacement,the health care provider has prescribed morphine sulfate for postoperative pain relief.The client also requests the celecoxib in addition to the morphine.What action by the nurse is best?


A) Consult with the health care provider about administering both drugs to the client.
B) Inform the client that the celecoxib will be started when he or she goes home.
C) Teach the client that, since morphine is stronger, celecoxib is not needed.
D) Tell the client he or she should not take both drugs at the same time.

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