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Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 635 of 2368

A client in the last three months of pregnancy asks if ibuprofen can be taken for a headache. What is the best response?

  1. "It is safe to take during any trimester of pregnancy when used as labeled."
  2. "It is safe as long as you take it with food, or with a full glass of milk."
  3. "Do not take it unless your provider says to, because it may cause complications."
  4. "It is safe as long as you take only a single dose each day and never more."
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Correct answer: "Do not take it unless your provider says to, because it may cause complications."

Ibuprofen should not be used in the last three months of pregnancy unless directed, because it may cause complications during delivery or for the unborn child.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Analgesics & Musculoskeletal System: Ibuprofen. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026