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The Nurse Is Providing Care for Patients on the Orthopedic

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The nurse is providing care for patients on the orthopedic unit. Which of the following assessment findings would be most concerning to the nurse?


A) A patient who takes lisinopril (Zestril) and is complaining of limited range of motion after shoulder surgery.
B) A patient with a fractured pelvis who takes warfarin sodium (Coumadin) and reports having a black tarry stool during the night.
C) A patient 2 days postoperation for knee replacement who takes hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin) and refused to have labs drawn this morning.
D) A patient taking omeprazole (Prilosec) who ordered spinach for dinner 4 days after hip replacement surgery.

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