A 79-year-old woman has been admitted to the hospital with a gastrointestinal bleed
She is currently receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells as well as an infusion of pantoprazole (Protonix), a proton-pump inhibitor, to help stop her bleeding. What care setting is most appropriate for this patient?
A) Transitional care
B) Outpatient unit
C) Acute rehabilitative unit
D) Acute care unit
D
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