The nurse is caring for a patient with primary dysmenorrhea.Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed because it blocks prostaglandin synthesis?

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Primary dysmenorrhea may be treated with drugs that inhibit prostaglandin synthesis,such as aspirin and NSAIDs.B.C.Vitamins and antacids will not relieve symptoms of dysmenorrhea.D.Morphine use is reserved for acute or severe pain,not generally for chronic conditions like dysmenorrhea.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Primary Dysmenorrhea