Nursing interventions for aspirin and ibuprofen.

• A. Take with alcohol
• B. Take on an empty stomach
• C. Avoid driving
• D. Observe for bleeding gums, petechiae, and black stools

Answer: (D)

NSAIDs like aspirin and ibuprofen increase the risk of GI irritation and bleeding, and aspirin can impair platelet function. The most important nursing focus is to detect signs of bleeding early. Observing for bleeding gums, petechiae, and black stools directly points to potential GI bleeding or platelet suppression and prompts immediate assessment and action to protect the patient.

Other practices listed would heighten GI risk or aren’t immediate safety indicators for NSAID-related bleeding (alcohol use can worsen bleeding risk, taking with an empty stomach can irritate the gut, and driving isn’t a monitoring priority in this context).