A Client Who Was Taking Large Doses of Ibuprofen (Motrin)for

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client who was taking large doses of ibuprofen (Motrin) for over a year developed a peptic ulcer.The client asks the nurse why this occurred.The nurse best answers the client by stating:

• A)"Motrin works against your own body's ulcer defenses."
• B)"It sounds like your stress might have caused your ulcer."
• C)"Taking Motrin cannot cause a peptic ulcer."
• D)"The natural defenses of your large intestine were overwhelmed."

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