RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1045 of 2368

A client at 24 weeks of gestation asks to take ibuprofen for a headache. Which response by the nurse is best?

  1. "Ibuprofen is safe to take at this stage as long as you take it with food."
  2. "Ibuprofen is safe to take until you reach the third trimester of pregnancy."
  3. "Ibuprofen is not safe after 19 weeks because it can lower amniotic fluid."
  4. "Ibuprofen is only a concern if you take it every day for several weeks."
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Correct answer: "Ibuprofen is not safe after 19 weeks because it can lower amniotic fluid."

NSAIDs are contraindicated after 19 weeks. They can cause oligohydramnios, fetal renal disease and early ductus arteriosus closure.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: SAFE OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION USE. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026