A patient with shoulder pain reports to the physical therapist that he took nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) approximately 2 to 4 hours ago, and now his shoulder pain is worse. What information does this convey to the physical therapist?
A) NSAIDs are not working, and the patient should try aspirin.
B) NSAIDs are not working, and the patient should try acetaminophen.
C) The patient most likely has adhesive capsulitis.
D) The patient has possible gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, and the therapist should question the patient further.
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