During assessment of a patient with a possible renal insufficiency, which of these medications taken by the patient at home will be of most concern to the nurse?

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The nonsteroidal antiinflammatory medications (NSAIDs) are nephrotoxic and should be avoided in patients with renal insufficiency. The nurse should also ask about reasons the patient is taking the other medications, but the medication of most concern is the ibuprofen.

During Assessment of a Patient with a Possible Renal Insufficiency