A client is ordered to receive aspirin after an acute heart attack. The nurse is evaluating use of this medication with other medications. The nurse is aware that aspirin can cause which drug interaction?
a. Increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants
b. Decreased risk of hypoglycemia with oral hypoglycemic drugs
c. Decreased ulcerogenic effect with glucocorticoids
d. Increased risk of infection with amoxicillin
ANS: A
ASA is an anticoagulant that may increase the bleeding time when used with other anticoagulants.
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