A client informs the nurse that he has been taking ibuprofen every 6 hours for 3 weeks to help alleviate the pain of arthritis. The client has a history of a gastric ulcer and is taking a proton pump inhibitor for the treatment of this disorder. What should the nurse instruct the client about the use of the ibuprofen?
a) "Don't you know that you can cause bleeding when you take that medication so often?"
b) "It would be best to contact the physician prior to take any over-the-counter medications."
c) "You should never take ibuprofen; it can cause considerable problems."
d) "Ibuprofen is contraindicated when taking a proton pump inhibitor."
Ans: b) "It would be best to contact the physician prior to take any over-the-counter medications."
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