Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
A client newly prescribed niacin (Nicotinic Acid) presents to the healthcare setting with complaints of flushing following doses. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being administered?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: NSAIDs. NSAIDs like aspirin or ibuprofen can alleviate niacin-induced flushing by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Niacin causes vasodilation and prostaglandin release, leading to flushing. Calcium Channel Blockers (A) do not address the flushing mechanism. Antiepileptics (C) and Fibric Acid Derivatives (D) are not indicated for flushing.