A patient comes into the emergency department after vomiting blood. The nurse would be most concerned if the patient reported taking which of the following medications?

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Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that can increase the risk of bleeding in the stomach and intestines, leading to vomiting blood. Acetaminophen, codeine, and meperidine are not typically associated with this type of bleeding.

A Patient Comes into the Emergency Department After Vomiting Blood