An 86-year-old patient who was admitted with GI bleeding as a result of salicylate therapy is being discharged.As the nurse reviews the discharge medication list,the patient states that she doesn't understand why Tylenol doesn't work as well as the aspirin she had been taking.What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Tylenol and aspirin are chemically the same drug."
B) "Tylenol is appropriate for only minor pain."
C) "Tylenol does not help with inflammatory discomfort."
D) "A therapeutic blood level must be established with Tylenol."
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