A client who is about to undergo a surgical procedure is receiving preoperative instructions from the nurse. The client has chronic pain and has been on ibuprofen (Motrin)
The nurse knows which of the following could be a potential postoperative complication for this client based upon this information? 1. Bleeding
2. Blood clots
3. Pneumonia
4. Poor wound healing
Bleeding
Rationale: The client is at higher risk for postoperative bleeding due to the ibuprofen. The client would have the same risk for blood clots as other postoperative clients. The client has no increased risk of pneumonia based upon taking ibuprofen. Poor wound healing would occur with other drugs and certain disease conditions, but ibuprofen would not impact wound healing.
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