A patient is prescribed ibuprofen (Advil)200 mg four times a day as needed for inflammation and pain related to arthritis.The patient is scheduled for oral surgery.What priority teaching does the nurse provide for this patient?

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Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).These drugs inhibit the action of the COX enzyme.Reduced activity of COX-1 decreases platelet clumping and can reduce blood clotting for up to 1 week.Any patient taking a COX-1 NSAID is at increased risk for bleeding and should stop taking the drug a week or more before surgery.There is no injectable form of ibuprofen.

A Patient Is Prescribed Ibuprofen (Advil)200 Mg Four Times a Day