A client has been started on a first-generation nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication for arthritis pain.The client says,I remember something about one of these drugs causing heart attacks and strokes.Which drug was that?" The nurse responds that the drug was celecoxib (Celebrex)but that:

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The nurse did not mention which specific medication the client has been prescribed, but stated that it is a different medication than Celebrex. This indicates that option B is the best choice. Option A is not accurate, as even lower dosages of Celebrex have been associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Option C is also not accurate, as Celebrex is still on the market. Option D is not accurate, as while there have been some conflicting studies on this issue, there is still significant concern about the cardiovascular risks associated with Celebrex, and it is not accurate to state that these concerns have been entirely disproven.

A Client Has Been Started on a First-Generation Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory