The nurse is reviewing what medications a client cannot take for 3 days before obtaining a guaiac stool test. What medications should the nurse instruct the client not to take for 3 days before the guaiac test?
1 . Aspirin
2 . Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
3 . Vitamin C
4 . Anticoagulants
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
A
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The client should not take more than 250 mg per day of vitamin C and should not take aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for 3 days before the test. The client can take anticoagulant medications.
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