A patient who has rheumatoid arthritis begins taking naproxen (Naprosyn) 500 mg once daily for pain.After 1 week,the patient calls the primary care NP to report no change in inflammation.The NP should:
A) change the medication to tramadol.
B) change the medication to ketorolac (Toradol) .
C) increase the dose of naproxen to 1000 mg daily.
D) counsel the patient that pain relief may not occur for another week.
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