A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient After Hip Replacement

A nurse is caring for a patient after hip replacement surgery. The patient has been receiving iron replacement therapy for 2 days. The nurse notes that the patient's stools appear black. The patient is pale and complains of feeling tired. The patient's heart rate is 98 beats per minute,respirations are 20 breaths per minute,and the blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg. The nurse will contact the provider to:

A) report possible gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
B) request a hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H) .
C) request an order for a stool guaiac.
D) suggest giving a hypertonic fluid bolus.

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