The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous ibuprofen for pain management.The nurse recognizes which laboratory assessment to be a possible side effect of the ibuprofen?

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Ibuprofen can result in renal insufficiency,which may be noted in an elevated serum creatinine level.Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)is another possible side effect.This platelet count is elevated.An elevated white blood count indicates infection.Although ibuprofen is cleared primarily by the kidneys,it is also important to assess liver function,which would show elevated liver enzymes,not low values such as shown here.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Receiving Intravenous Ibuprofen