The nurse is managing care for clients who receive nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). ...

1. Creatine clearance
3. Liver function tests
4. Complete blood count (CBC)

Rationale:
It is important to assess the client's creatine clearance to determine kidney function prior to initiation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy. It is also important to assess the client's liver function tests and complete blood count (CBC) prior to initiation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy. There is no need to assess the client's electrolytes or serum amylase; these are not factors that are affected by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).