z pts A patient who has osteoarthrtis is scheduled to have knee surgery. The pat

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z pts A patient who has osteoarthrtis is scheduled to have knee surgery. The patient takes aspirin for MI prophylaxis and naproxen (Naprosyn) for pain and infammation. Which statement by the patient to the primary care NP indicates a n for further teaching? ry care NP indicates a need O 1 should stop taking aspirin at least 5 days before surgery "I will check with the surgeon to see if I need to stop taking the naproxen." "I will need to stop taking both medications 1 week before I have surgery "Both of these medications interfere with platelet production and may cause blood clots. 2 pts Question 2 A patient with a history of asthma is in need of migraine prophylaxis. Which of the following medications should be avoided due to the risk of bronchospasm? Verapamil O Lisinopril Topiramate

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Both of these medications interfere with platelet production and may cause blood clot.

Verapamil

Because it helps in migraine and can also be taken under asthma, being non beta-blocker drug.

Prescribe colchicine

Because uric acid level of 8mg/dL indicates gout condition.

Propranolol

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