A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient After Hip Replacement

A nurse is caring for a patient after hip replacement surgery. The patient has been receiving iron replacement therapy for 2 days. The nurse notes that the patient's stools appear black. The patient is pale and complains of feeling tired. The patient's heart rate is 98 beats/min, respirations are 20 breaths per minute, and the blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg. The nurse will contact the provider to:

A) report possible gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
B) request a hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H) .
C) request an order for a stool guaiac.
D) suggest giving a hypertonic fluid bolus.