Question

The nurse teaches a group of elderly clients with arthritis about the use of ibuprofen (Motrin), emphasizing warnings/precautions associated with the medication. The nurse evaluates that education has been most effective when the clients make which statement?

A. "Since we are older than 75, we cannot take ibuprofen."
B. "We should only take one tablet since we don't need as much of the medication as we did when we were younger."
C. "We cannot take over 4,000 mg/day."
D. "This medication can cause peptic ulcerations and life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding."

Answer 1

The most effective statement to indicate understanding of the warnings associated with ibuprofen is that the medication can cause peptic ulcerations and life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that indicates the education about the use of ibuprofen (Motrin) has been most effective is option D: "This medication can cause peptic ulcerations and life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding." This statement demonstrates an understanding of the warnings and precautions associated with ibuprofen, emphasizing the potential risk of peptic ulcerations and gastrointestinal bleeding that can occur when taking the medication.