The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Receives H2-Receptor

The nurse is caring for a client who receives H2-receptor antagonists for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease.Based on the nursing diagnosis Risk for Bleeding,which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the healthcare provider?

A) The client who reports pain after 24 hours of treatment
B) The client who reports episodes of melena
C) The client who reports he is constipated
D) The client who reports he took TUMS antacids with his H2-receptor antagonist

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