A client has been prescribed ibuprofen (Motrin) for left hip pain. What instructions should the nurse include on the client's teaching plan?
a) Drink large amounts of fluids daily
b) Notify your health care provider if you develop bleeding gums
c) Be sure to take this medication on an empty stomach
d) Decrease the dosage in half if nausea occurs
Ans: b) Notify your health care provider if you develop bleeding gums
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a. perceptual distortion b. intellectual capacity c. interpersonal difficulties d. sensory overload
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Administer enema solutions within 30 minutes of eating a meal.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)