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Progressive Care Nursing PCCN Exam Prep

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All the following will help in relieving the pain and discomfort caused by Pericarditis except:

Use of analgesics
Use of anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, etc.
Use of corticosteroids
Use of nitroglycerines

Explanation

Answer- D - All the following will help in relieving the pain and discomfort caused by Pericarditis except use of nitroglycerines. Nitroglycerines have no role in relieving the pain and discomfort of treating Pericarditis. However, analgesics will relieve pain from Pericarditis, anti-inflammatory drugs will decrease inflammation, thus relieving discomfort and improving the rate of fluid reabsorption. Steroids also have an anti-inflammatory component.

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