A nurse is reviewing a medication order for an elderly client with chronic kidney disease. The order reads: 'Ibuprofen 600 mg orally every 6 hours as needed for pain.' What should the nurse do first?
Contact the prescribing provider to question the appropriateness of ibuprofen for this client.
Administer the medication as ordered after completing a pain assessment.
Document the medication order and prepare to administer it after confirming client allergies.
Verify the medication dose with the pharmacist to confirm its accuracy.
The correct action is to question the order because nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen can exacerbate kidney damage, especially in clients with chronic kidney disease. This makes ibuprofen inappropriate for this population. Even though the dose may be standard for pain management, the underlying renal impairment makes it unsafe. Other options involve actions the nurse might consider, but the priority is ensuring the medication does not harm the client by questioning it before administration.
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