Question

The nurse is attending to a client during a follow-up visit after knee injections with a steroid for arthritis. The client asks about delayed healing of lesions on the knees from a fall. Which is the best answer?

	1.	“Acetaminophen, an anti-inflammatory, delays the healing process.”
	2.	“Amitriptyline, an antidepressant, delays the healing process.”
	3.	“The injected corticosteroid delays the healing process.”
	4.	“Naproxen, an NSAID, delays the healing process.”

Answer 1