The nurse is caring for a client who has been experiencing diarrhea and has a new prescription for bismuth subsalicylate. After reviewing the medication administration record, the nurse sees that the client also takes aspirin. What complication could occur if the client receives both medications? • Urinary retention • Nausea • Increased bleeding • Constipation
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When taken together, they can increase the risk of salicylate toxicity. One of the symptoms of salicylate toxicity is increased bleeding. Show more…
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