A client has just been prescribed ibuprofen for a mild ankle sprain.Which health history information should alert the nurse to this prescription? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

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Ibuprofen can exacerbate asthma, cause allergic reactions in those who are allergic to aspirin, and increase the risk of bleeding in those with a history of peptic ulcers. The fact that the client had a similar ankle strain in the past and has a sensitivity to strawberries is not directly relevant to the prescription of ibuprofen.

A Client Has Just Been Prescribed Ibuprofen for a Mild