A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who is prescribed ibuprofen
After teaching the client about the possible cardiovascular effects of the drug, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the client states which of the following?
A) "My blood pressure may increase."
B) "My blood pressure won't change."
C) "I could develop congestive heart failure."
D) "I could experience a heart attack."
Ans: B
Feedback:
The client should be counseled that NSAIDs including ibuprofen may result in the following cardiovascular effects: increased or decreased blood pressure, congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction.
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