A patient, with a massive gastrointestinal bleed, is diagnosed with a Mallory-Weiss tear. The nurse should assess for which of the following in the patient?
1. aspirin use
2. smoking
3. alcohol ingestion
4. ingestion of spicy foods
3
Rationale: A Mallory–Weiss tear, a small laceration in the mucosa at the gastroesophageal junction, is commonly thought to be caused by retching or vomiting; however, high-risk patients are those with a history of alcohol abuse. Mallory-Weiss tears are not associated with aspirin use, smoking, or the ingestion of spicy foods.
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