Author Question: To reduce the risk of GI bleeding in older adult patients, the nurse must be aware of giving ... (Read 34 times)

mmm · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

To reduce the risk of GI bleeding in older adult patients, the nurse must be aware of giving anticoagulants with which of the following drugs?

1. Tylenol
2. Ibuprofen
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin E

Question 2

Heparin therapy may increase the risk of a patient developing what condition besides excessive bleeding?

1. A decrease in urination
2. An increase in thirst
3. An increase in hypertension
4. A decrease in visual acuity

dawsa925 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Ibuprofen is an example of a medication that increases the risk of GI bleeding in older adult pa-tients.

Answer to Question 2

3
An adverse reaction of heparin sodium is hypertension (high blood pressure).