A Patient Is Admitted with a Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Due to Esophagogastric

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with a gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to esophagogastric varices.The patient has been started on a vasopressin drip.The nurse would monitor the patient for which side effect of the medication?

• A) Constipation
• B) Diarrhea
• C) Chest pain
• D) Bleeding

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