During an assessment, the nurse notes that a client's stool is black. Which medication should the nurse consider as causing this client's change in stool color?
1. Iron
2. Aspirin
3. Antacids
4. Antibiotics
5. Pepto-Bismol
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
Rationale 1: Iron salts lead to black stool because of the oxidation of the iron.
Rationale 2: Any drug that causes gastrointestinal bleeding, such as aspirin, can cause the stool to be black.
Rationale 3: Antacids can cause a whitish discoloration or white specks in the stool.
Rationale 4: Antibiotics may cause a gray-green discoloration of the stool.
Rationale 5: Pepto-Bismol causes stools to be black.
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