A patient is discharged from the emergency department after treatment for epistaxis. The physician orders that all home medications be continued. Which medication will the nurse question?

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Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that can inhibit platelet aggregation and prolong bleeding time, which could potentially exacerbate or prolong epistaxis (nosebleeds). Therefore, it is appropriate for the nurse to question the continuation of ibuprofen in a patient who has just been treated for epistaxis.

A Patient Is Discharged from the Emergency Department After Treatment