A Patient Is Prescribed Ibuprofen for Back Pain

A patient is prescribed ibuprofen for back pain. The nurse preparing to educate this patient about the drug would consider which information?

A) The drug should be used with caution in patients who consume more than three alcoholic beverages per day.
B) The drug can be taken safely up to the day of a surgical procedure.
C) The drug should be taken at a higher dose if administered with an opioid.
D) The drug is a step 1 analgesic in the World Health Organization's three-step approach to pain management.