The Patient with a Peptic Ulcer Has Been Placed on Regular

question 34

Multiple Choice

The patient with a peptic ulcer has been placed on regular doses of bismuth salicylate (Pepto-Bismol) to combat Helicobacter pylori.What color will this drug turn the stool?

• A) Gray-black
• B) Dark green
• C) Red-orange
• D) Yellow

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