Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
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The nurse is teaching a client with a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis about celecoxib (Celebrex). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Black, tarry stools indicate gastroinTest inal bleeding, a serious celecoxib side effect. Options A, C, and D are incorrect: grapefruit juice is irrelevant, stopping the medication may not be advised, and exams are needed.