A Patient Who Requires Daily Use of a Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory

A patient who requires daily use of a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) for the management of severe rheumatoid arthritis has recently developed melena. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

A) substitution of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the NSAID.
B) use of enteric-coated NSAIDs to reduce gastric irritation.
C) reasons for using corticosteroids to treat the rheumatoid arthritis.
D) misoprostol (Cytotec) to protect the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa.