A 38-year-old female patient diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis was prescribed with indomethacin (Indocin). While planning for health teaching, the nurse should point out the signs indicating the development of adverse effects of this drug. The adverse effects of indomethacin include changes in:
Explanation
Answer: B - Indomethacin rarely may adversely affect the liver, which is manifested by dark urine, yellowing skin, appetite loss, nausea , vomiting and abdominal pain. Serious side effects commonly seen in patients taking this drug include changes in weight, hearing and mood that should also be reported to the physician.
