Question

The nurse identifies anxiety and acute pain as priority problems. The nurse selects a short-term goal and recognizes the need to discuss the plan of care with Ms. Fisher. After receiving prescriptions for the client, the nurse provides teaching about Ibuprofen, cold applications, and use of the client’s heating pad at home.

1. What is the two important information the nurse must provide when teaching Ms. Fisher about Ibuprofen?

Answer 1

The two important information the nurse must provide when teaching Ms. Fisher about Ibuprofen includes the fact that; an ibuprofen overdose damages our stomach or intestines.

Ibuprofen can increase our risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, for long-term use or taking the high doses, or if we have heart disease.

The use of this medicine is not recommended before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).