The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About Using High-Dose Aspirin

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient about using high-dose aspirin to treat arthritis. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

• A) "A normal serum aspirin level is between 30 and 40 mg/dL."
• B) "You may need to stop taking this drug a week prior to surgery."
• C) "You will need to monitor aspirin levels if you are also taking warfarin."
• D) "Your stools may become dark, but this is a harmless side effect."

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