The nurse instructs the client taking ibuprofen that the drug is effective for pain relief because it acts to
A) interfere with the relay of pain information through the dorsal horn.
B) interrupt the transmission of pain impulses.
C) reduce inflammation and block prostaglandins.
D) slow painful stimuli through type A-delta pain fibers.

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The site of action of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is primarily the periphery at the receptor site, where NSAIDs serve an anti-inflammatory function and prevent the production of prostaglandins.

The Nurse Instructs the Client Taking Ibuprofen That the Drug