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The 68-year-old client states, "i have been taking aspirin on occasion for my arthritis for many years but notice that it takes longer for it to start working now." what is the best response by the nurse?
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The 68-year-old client states, "i have been taking aspirin on occasion for my arthritis for many years but notice that it takes longer for it to start working now." what is the best response by the nurse?

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The nurse should tell the patient that prolonged exposure to medicine can decrease the accuracy of the pills so the patient should stop taking them for a few weeks and maybe try another type of medicine like Tylenol or ibuprofen.  
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